In 1975 I was ships company on board the USS Hancock (CVA-19). CVA= Attack Aircraft Carrier. She was homeported at NAS Alameda CA. In 1975 both Cambodia and Vietnam would fall to the communist.
The USN formed a 48 ship task force to evacuate Americans and other from these countries. The...
One of my favourite songs of all time, released around when I joined up. It get's aired every ANZAC Day and really hit's home for the Vietnam Vets.
"I was only 19" (A walk in the light green), by John Schumann
Mum and Dad and Denny saw the passing out parade at Puckapunyal
It was a long march...
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