the Marines of HMM-165

1971

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	Choppers Rescue Girl Scouts
Over 150 Girl Scouts and their leaders were rescued by CH-46s aircraft from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron - 165.  Click on the photo to the right, to read the newspaper article.
	- newspaper article submitted by Mike Stanton

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October 1971
	The 1st Marine Division Band is playing along side the USS Tripoli has the Tripoli departs from the White Beach Pier.  Aboard the Tripoli is a battalion from the 1st MarDiv and HMM-165.
- photo courtesy of Mike Stanton

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Aboard the LPH-10 (Landing Platform Helicopters) during November 1971, the Flight Equipment Shop poses for a group photo.  On the USS Tripoli are (first row, left to right) L/Cpl. Ray Langowski, Cpl. Ron Mullinex, Sgt. Norm Spiewak, & Cpl. Anthony Costello.  In the second row (l to r) are Sgt. Ron Newcom, 1/Lt. Mike Stanton and S/Sgt. Jim Vinion.
	- photo courtesy of Mike Stanton

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December 1971
	A Ch-46s prepares to hook-up to an external load as part of a verticle replenishment mission assigned to HMM-165, while serving aboard the USS Tripoli somewhere in the Indian Ocean.  There were no routine activities associated with a CH-46 squadron during these times and in this theater of operation.   During this month HMM-165 lost seven crew members while they server their Country.
- photo courtesy of Mike Stanton

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