Operation Frequent Wind - The 18-hour helicopter evacuation of Saigon
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Operation Frequent Wind - The 18-hour helicopter evacuation of Saigon
As North Vietnamese forces closed in on Saigon in April 1975, the US launched a last-ditch helicopter evacuation from rooftops and embassy compounds. Thousands were airlifted to ships offshore in under 18 hours, while helicopters were pushed overboard to clear deck space. The chaotic withdrawal became the final chapter of America’s Vietnam ...
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On this day 45 years ago, the Marine Corps aided – both on ground and in the air – in the successful evacuation from Saigon, South Vietnam during Operation Frequent Wind. | U.S. Marine Corps
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Today we remember. Tune in to USS Midway Museum's LIVE 50th anniversary commemoration ceremony of Operation Frequent Wind, broadcast from the USS Midway flight deck—set against a powerful backdrop of 60,000 remembrance ribbons honoring lives lost and legacies built. Join us for a day of courage, resilience, and hope—featuring personal stories, moving tributes, and special guests. #OperationFrequentWind #OFW50 Watch on YouTUbe LIVE 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT https://www.youtube.com/live/W9t6Fytqk
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Today we remember. Tune in to USS Midway Museum's LIVE 50th anniversary commemoration ceremony of Operation Frequent Wind, broadcast from the USS Midway flight deck—set against a powerful backdrop of 60,000 remembrance ribbons honoring lives lost and legacies built. Join us for a day of courage, resilience, and hope—featuring personal stories, moving tributes, and special guests. #OperationFrequentWind #OFW50 Watch on YouTUbe LIVE 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT https://www.youtube.com/live/W9t6Fytqk
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Today, we honor those who served in Operation Frequent Wind on April 29, 1975, and proudly share this story of heroism, courage, and sacrifice. Considered by many to be the 30 most dangerous hours on board the aircraft carrier USS Midway, Operation Frequent Wind was one of the largest rescue missions in US history. As the communist-led North Vietnamese Army invaded Saigon, the US Navy was called in to rescue thousands of South Vietnamese citizens trapped in the capital city. Operation Frequent W
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Today, we honor those who served in Operation Frequent Wind on April 29, 1975, and proudly share this story of heroism, courage, and sacrifice. Considered by many to be the 30 most dangerous hours on board the aircraft carrier USS Midway, Operation Frequent Wind was one of the largest rescue missions in US history. As the communist-led North Vietnamese Army invaded Saigon, the US Navy was called in to rescue thousands of South Vietnamese citizens trapped in the capital city. Operation Frequent W
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Today, we honor those who served in Operation Frequent Wind on April 29, 1975, and proudly share this story of heroism, courage, and sacrifice. Considered by many to be the 30 most dangerous hours on board the aircraft carrier USS Midway, Operation Frequent Wind was one of the largest rescue missions in US history. As the communist-led North Vietnamese Army invaded Saigon, the US Navy was called in to rescue thousands of South Vietnamese citizens trapped in the capital city. Operation Frequent W
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