unit history information
for MAG-36
HMM-261
For date 660127
MAG-36 was a US Marine Corps unit
HMM-261 was a US Marine Corps unit
Primary service involved, US Marine Corps
Operation DOUBLE EAGLE
Quang Ngai Province, I Corps, South Vietnam
Description: Supporting the preparations for DOUBLE EAGLE, MAG-36 reported at 0552H eleven UH-34D's from HMM-261 lifted 184 troops from Golf 2/7 from KY HA to Quang Ngai Airfield to standby for possible reinforcement of the Echo 2/4 assault on Hill 163, but the company was not required and they were returned to the Chu Lai enclave.
The source for this information was HQ MAG-36 Combat After Action Rpt 20 Mar 66
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