Tripoli (LPH 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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Arriving on station, Tripoli again served as flagship for Amphibious Ready Group Bravo , participating in nine major am- phibious assault and support operations against communist elements in Vietnam. This included Operation Bold Mariner'q', the largest amphibious landing since the Kor- ean conflict in the 1950s. On March 19, 1969, Tripoli returned to San Diego, completing a 280-day deployment. Following upkeep at the San Diego Naval Station in June, the ship again underwent training in preparation for her third Vietnam deployment. Departing San Diego on November 1, Tripoli assumed duties as flagship for Am- phibious Ready Group Alfa . In early Feb- ruary 1970, she participated in the Phase III withdrawal of American combat forces from Vietnam, transporting over 1,200 U.S. Marines from Da Nang to San Diego. Returning to the West Pacific area in early March, Tripoli participated in Oper- ation Golden Dragon , a major amphibious training exercise off the coast of the Re- public of South Korea. She completed her third deployment on June 24, 1970.

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