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Operation Eagle Pull was the United States military evacuation by air of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 12 April 1975. [1] [2] At the beginning of April 1975, Phnom Penh, one of the last remaining strongholds of the Khmer Republic, was surrounded by the Khmer Rouge and totally dependent on aerial resupply through Pochentong Airport.
The 31st MAU was then directed to the Gulf of Thailand for Operation Eagle Pull, the American Embassy evacuation by air of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which took place on 12 April 1975. This was followed by the 31st MAU's participation in Operation Frequent Wind on 29 April 1975 which was the final evacuation of Saigon as North Vietnamese forces ...
Marines deploying to secure the landing zone for Operation Eagle Pull. The personnel of the American Embassy in Phnom Penh were evacuated in Operation Eagle Pull. [30] Fewer than 300 people were evacuated, including 82 Americans. Several American journalists and other foreigners chose to remain behind. [20]: 121–2
In April 1975 Kirk participated in Operation Eagle Pull, the evacuation of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon, Vietnam. [1]As part of the U.S. fleet sent to facilitate the evacuation of Americans from South Vietnam, USS Kirk carried out one of the most significant humanitarian missions in U.S. military history.
Operation Babylift [1] Mass evacuation/airlift of orphans from South Vietnam to the United States and other countries: Tan Son Nhut: Apr 12: Operation Eagle Pull [2]: 102–24 Evacuation of US citizens, "at-risk" Cambodians and 3rd country nationals: Phnom Penh: Apr 29 – 30: Operation Frequent Wind [2]: 178–201
Operation Eagle Pull (11–13 April 1975), the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia, Blue Ridge was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Humanitarian Service Medal. [25]
1975 – Rescued more than 100,000 people from Phnom Penh and Saigon (including in Operation Eagle Pull). Also assisted in recovery of the American-flagged SS Mayaguez after it was hijacked by the Cambodian Khmer Rouge in the Gulf of Thailand. 1983 – Transited to Suez Canal to support multi-national forces in Lebanon.
On 20 January 1974 Barbour County was among the US vessels that sailed as part of Operation Eagle Pull, an emergency operation in the Gulf of Siam standing off the Cambodian coast ready to evacuate Americans and other foreigners from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In mid-February the LST departed the gulf, returning to San Diego, on 14 March. [10]