the Marines of HMM-165
1968
page 14


 
Squadron departing Phu Bai for USS Tripoli
Interior of YW 17
 
- photo courtesy of Gene Borsoff -


Squadron departing Phu Bai for USS Tripoli

 

. 50 caliber machine gun on YW 17
- photo courtesy of Gene Borsoff - 
  


 
Squadron departing Phu Bai for USS Tripoli

Squadron taxiing for departure
 
- photo courtesy of Gene Borsoff -


Squadron departing Phu Bai for USS Tripoli
  

 

Squadron departs
- photo courtesy of Gene Borsoff - 
  


 
Squadron arrives aboard USS Tripoli
Approaching the USS Tripoli
 
- photo courtesy of Gene Borsoff -


Squadron arrives aboard USS Tripoli

 

. Landing aboard the Tripoli
- photo courtesy of Gene Borsoff - 
  
 
Squadron arrives aboard USS Tripoli
Two of HMM-165's aircraft arrive aboard
 
- photo courtesy of Gene Borsoff -


Squadron arrives aboard USS Tripoli

 

. Navy deck crew accidently fires smoke grenade with dramatic results
- photo courtesy of Gene Borsoff - 
  


 
YW-4 operating off the USS Tripoli
during Operation Meade River November 1968
YW-4 took 10 hits on the first day of Operation Meade River. After landing and accessing damage pilot John Capt. Leighton (pictured) said 'we're good to go' YW-4 finished the day's missions.
 
- photo courtesy of Tim Toine -


YW-4 operating off the USS Tripoli
during Operation Meade River November 1968

 

. YW-4 C/C Tim Toine points out a couple of hits to YW-4. Says Tim: "I felt one of the rounds come through the floor, pass through my legs and pass out the side of the A/C. Round through the bubble hit one half of a Bullet Bouncer Capt. Leighton had placed under the rudder pedals. Finally lost YW-4, 22 Jan '69, west of An Hoa on emergency resupplied, with three weeks left on tour. Took the million dollar round through the shoulder. Got back to CONUS one month later than my rotation date after recoup time in various Naval Hospitals. Gotta love the Corps, Just one good deal after another".
- photo courtesy of Tim Toine - 
  


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