Tripoli (LPH 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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WY - ,..,. A of USS TRIPOLI, with pride, takes her place as one of the LPH's which for almost two dec- ades formed the backbone of the Plavy's Am- phibious Forces. Through times of war and peace the USS TRIPGLI has responded to her call for sewice expeditiously and valiantly keeping true to her motto, i'Semper Prin- ceps , derived from the latin meaning Al- ways First . 'iAlways First to be called upon, to respond and uphold the highest traditions of the U.S. Navy. , ... ,.,,,.,,,.,,. .,, ., ,,,.,,.,,,.,.. . ,.,.,.,. . . f iff cf, f-rgsvfr Crucial to an amphibious assault are its many combat and supportive elements. WestPac 87 pro- vided the USS TRIPOLI, COMPHIBRON FIVE and the 15TH MAU many opportunities to fine tune their skills. - U.S. Marines l'fastrope from a CH-46 - Ship's Medical Personnel and Embarked Surgical Teams are put to the test 3 l

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AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT S SEMPER PRIIYCEPS USS TRIPOLI CLPH 105 as an amphlblous as sault shlp lS deslgned to transport hellcopters and U S Manne Corps troops to forelgn shores and launch an alrbome lnvaslon by landlng Ma nnes behlnd enemy llnes ut1l1z1ng the concept knovm as VCITICHI envelopment A versatlle shlp wlth the capablllty to project seapower over the sea and on to land the USS TRIPOLI stands as a powerful force for freedom

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OPERAT I O LLY . . . SEMPEK PRIHCEPS dhu.,,,,,h USS TRIPOLI departed the United States on her first West em Pacific deployment on May 1 1967 She arrived on sta tion near the Demllitarized Zone CDMZJ of Vietnam and served as flagship of Commander Amphibious Ready Group Bravo TRIPOLI launched eight full scale amphibious assaults against the insurgent communists guernlla forces and the North Vietnamese Regular Amly CRVNJ ln addition to her role as support ship for surface forces TRIPOLI also served as a medical base for the immediate evacuation and treatment of wounded personnel RECORD OF DEDICATED SERVICE Navy Unit Commendation glgxorgoualEsgncommendauon Smce 1967 TRIPOLI has proven herself to be a most versatile platfomi from which Natlonal Defense Servlce Medal mth Sta, she has launched helicopters AV 8 Harriers and a few firsts ln Naval history Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Silver and 4 Bronze Stars Humanitarian Service Medal Sea Service Deployment with Star Phlhppme Presldentlal Umt Citation Au Border! 'TRIPOLI launched the largest Amphibious Assault since the Korean Con Ribbon Frame flict in 1950 dunng Operation BOLD MARINER in Vietnam Repubhc of Vletnam Mentorlous Unlt ' TRIPOLI launched the first helicopter squadron ln history to conduct mine Commendatlon qqanantry Cross Medal W! countermeasure operations dunng Operation END SWEEP in North Viet palmy nam s waterways from January 27 July 18 1975 RCPUDIIC of Vlefrlam MCYIIOYIOUS Umt ' TRIPOLI served as the testing platform for the XV 15 tilt wing rotor proto Commendation fClVlC Action 1st Class wj type palmi Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Clasp ' TRIPOLI launched the first CH 55A Squadron to be deployed to Vietnam TRIPOLI was the first amphibious ship to carry a full squadron of AV 8 flarners QVMA 5153 as she sailed to her destination off lwakuni Japan in 1974 OTHER DISTINGUISHED AWARDS TRIPOLI completed her twelfth Western Pacific deployment first to Melgh Burke Fleet Trophy 1979 include operational deployment of the Landing Craft Air Cusion CLCACJ. Admiral Flately Award for Aviation Safety frunner up 19793 n Q- r . 0 . - , . . I I n ' , I A ...qi . . n ' ' 2 . ' . I . . , 5 Hgh, QFW1 -A C N s x A e f , M tyunqnwxiliiif' If X .C C f wmswfw ' - l l ' 9 XX Il. U, ' 5 . . . I - V e , . . . l U I . . . . .. ,, . . , . . . ,, ,, . . , - I ' . I I . 'O'