unit history information
for MAG-36
118 AVN
VMO-6
For date 660207
MAG-36 was a US Marine Corps unit
118 AVN was a US Army unit
VMO-6 was a US Marine Corps unit
Primary service involved, US Marine Corps
Operation DOUBLE EAGLE
Quang Ngai Province, I Corps, South Vietnam
Description: In support of DOUBLE EAGLE, MAG-36 reported at 0830H four UH-34D's escorted by two Army UH-1B's lifted 28 recon troops from the BSA into two unsecure LZ's at BS765277 and BS787274. A second lift was made with 28 additional recon troops into an LZ at BS798274. At 1025H fifty UH-34D's escorted by four UH-1B's, lifted 653 troops of 2/9(-) from a marginally secure zone at BS715429 to an unsecure zone at BS726175. Sniper fire was encountered in the vicinity of the pick up zone and six aircraft was hit, none seriously. H-Hour was 1100H. LZ prep was provided by A-4 and F-4 aircraft controlled by VMO-6 TAC(A). On completion of this lift 56 troops and 22 external lifts of Mortar Battery 3/12 were lifted from BS715429 to BS726175. Both lifts were completed without incident. Aircraft for resupply missions were assigned to Shore Party Group for direct support to the deployed units. VMO-6 provided TAC(A) and TAO missions throughout the day and came to assist an Army O-1 which was fired upon by VC in a trench line. The trench line was plastered with rockets and machine gun fire, but not damage assessment could be made. At 1800H four UH-34D's escorted by two Army UH-1B's retracted the 56 man recon team previously inserted this date. The pick up was made in two lifts and on each pick up heavy sniper fire was received, and returned by all aircraft on the flight.
The source for this information was HQ MAG-36 Combat After Action Rpt 20 Mar 66
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