Vietnam War/Vietnam Cease-fire Campaign (1972-73)/Operations Linebacker I
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May / 1972
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October / 1972
Description Operation Linebacker was the title of a U.S. Seventh Air Force and U.S. Navy Task Force 77 air interdiction campaign conducted against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) from 9 May to 23 October 1972, during the Vietnam War.
Its purpose was to halt or slow the transportation of supplies and materials for the Nguyen Hue Offensive (known in the West as the Easter Offensive), an invasion of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam), by forces of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), that had been launched on 30 March. Linebacker was the first continuous bombing effort conducted against North Vietnam since the bombing halt instituted by President Lyndon B. Johnson in November 1968.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
May / 1972
To Month/Year
October / 1972
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
People You Remember My brothers of Sub Unit 1, 3rd FSR who supported 1st MAW Combat Operations
Memories I was present for LB2, pumping fuel to TAFDS and the aircraft of VMFA-115, VMFA-232 and VMA(AW)533.
