the Marines of HMM-165
1973
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Philippines, September 1973
Marines from HMM-165 and their "house boy" enjoy the day while stationed at MAU (Marine Amphibious Unit) Camp.  Two Marines, (L to R) Eddie Brennan and L. D. Reagan, are identified in utility shirts sitting behind the "house mouse."
 
-photo courtesy of Eddie Brennan
Off the coast of the Philippines, October 1973
A HMM-165 CH-46 (YW-01 on the deck in the center of the frame) just unloaded a squad of grunts while the USS Tripoli is close in to the Philippines shore.
 -photo courtesy of Eddie Brennan
 
USS Tripoli, October 1973
After debarking their "grunts" (moments after the above photo), YW-01 launches as YW-06 to its front, prepares to complete the airborne section.
 
-photo courtesy of Eddie Brennan
 Off the Philippines Coast, October, 1973
The USS Tripoli heads back to port in the Philippines.  On deck is a CH-46 with its blades removed and behind that aircraft sits a CH-53.
 -photo courtesy of Eddie Brennan
HMM-165's fuel truck moves into position in anticipation of the return of the White Knights to the Philippines.
 
- photo courtesy of Dan Bechtol


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