Shadwell (LSD 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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Sub Unit Two ot Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 ioineal the SHADWELL on May l5th. at Morehead City, North Carolina. Commanded by Maier l-i.V. Larson, the unit consisted at eight helicopters, 'Zi pilots, and llO men includinn a unit at Pathfinders, a s c' llf tr ' d f troopers. , g i pe ia 3 aine group o Marine para- HMM 262 carried out the vertical envelopment pnase at an amphibious landing. Their job was to deliver a company at marines behind the lines for a particular mission of for diversion while the rriain body attacked the beach. The Pathfinder group was the trail blazer. Delivered by helicopter this group iumped into the proposed landing :one to clear the way for the other helicopters approaching .-.ith the regular ground troops. From May to Uctober the Marine-Navi, tearrw worked diligently tor long hours on main tenance and handling the birds in order to keep the helicopters ready to tly anytime the call came. lt was not all ,-fork, ho-,-ieverg the :riarirte's visit is all the ports of call ot the SHAD- WE Ll., side trips to Madrid, Rome, Florence and Pisa, plus the training encampments in Pilos, Greeceg Almeria, Spaing and Porto Scudo, Sardinia ottered plenty of opportunity for relaxation and association .with the inhabitants ot the various countries visited. ln Pilos, Greece, a Marine helicopter was instruiriental in saving 'he lite ot o Greek citizen by bring- ing him to the necessary medical aid .-inert he suffered a serious accident in a remote part of Greece. ln all areas visited rrinor rr-edical aid was administered by the 'nodical team. The close association at Maior Larson arid Captain Mikulich demonstrated throoQlW The the officers and men ot the sqaadrqiri and the ship helped to produce a smooth working, effective Marine-Navy team in -ivorlr an ir' i play. l xxx .54 lg ffl' it i Maior Larson and Captain Mikulich

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