the Marines of HMM-165
1967
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Inside a CH-46A, Republic of Vietnam, 1967
Lt. Tom Mix is comfortably situated on the crew/chief's jump seat.  Directly behind Tom (forward) is the '46's cockpit.  The open hatch on the starboard side offered year-round air conditioning in the hot climate of Vietnam.
 
- photo courtesy of  Tom  Mix
 Ky Ha by the Sea, RVN, 1967
 
HMM-165's Ky Ha Line Shack all prettied up!
- photo courtesy of Joe "Hulk" Silveira
  
 
Ka Ha, Enlisted Quarters, RVN, 1967
The hooches provided all the Marines of HMM-165 with living quarters.  Here the foldup windows are utilized for their abilities to dry just washed "utilities (uniforms)."
 
- photo courtesy of Jim "Wizzy" Wissmar
Ky Ha, South Vietnam, October 1967
Crew/chief Jim "Wizzy" Wissmar is checking out something on the rear pylon of his bird.  Wizz is also currently known as our Squadron's Locator and still working at keeping HMM-165 in an "up" status.
 - photo courtesy of Bill "Willie" Wilson
 
Around the DMZ, Republic of Vietnam, 1967
Port-side gunner, Tom Mix, took this photo of their "wing
bird" from the open rear ramp.  The HMM-165 section, commanded by Capt. Steve Hanson, was flying re-supply missions out of Dong Ha.
 
- photo courtesy of  Tom  Mix
Capt. Steve Hanson rests in his bunk at Ky Ha. This is one of the last known photos of him before he was shot down on 3 June, 1967. Two other crew members were KIA, one was captured and remained a prisoner until the end of the conflict. Steve was known to be alive after going down as he went back to the aircraft to retrieve some items. His fate is still unknown. The North Vietnamese claim no knowledge of his disposition and his name does not show on any of their prisoner or dead lists.  UPDATE fall 2000: Steve Hanson's remains were found at the crash site in Loas and returned to the United States for interment.
- photo courtesy of Dave Stewart  


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