the Marines of HMM-165
1973
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 The Hanger Deck of the USS New Orleans, Early 1973
 Formed in front of a YW Ch-53 that was assigned to HMM-165 are: (top row, from left to right) Steve Eaton, Troy Glass, S/Sgt Sexton, Steve Burroughs, Buz Cray, (Bottom row, left to right) Sam Marie, Bill Durrett, DD Bray and Duane Kirkman.  At this time, HMM-165 was a "composite" squadron composed of Ch-46s, Ch-53s and Hueys.  The crewmen were specially trained to take part in mine sweeping operations in Hiaphong Harbor, North Vietnam.
- photo courtesy of Bill Durrett
On Board the USS New Orleans, Early 1973
The crews and support personnel for the CH-46s and CH-53s of HMM-165. 
  - photo courtesy of Bill Durrett
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 A Russian Trawler shadows the US Navy while the Marines of HMM-165 participate in Operation End Sweep off the coast of North Vietnam.
 
- photo courtesy of Dan Bechtol
To the left is an LPH taking on fuel just off the coast of North Vietnam during the time that  mine sweeping efforts in Hiaphong Harbour took place.
 

Below is Crew Chief Kevin Williams taking a break aboard that LPH between flights to and from the Mainland, namely: Hiaphong Airfield.
       photos, above and right courtesy of Kevin Williams  


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