RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE FOR PHIBEX-58 FAST LANDING FORCE; ATLANTIC. This was a great operation,
It was the first time in history, which a force of such magnitude was landed by helicopters from bases on USS Navy Aircraft Carriers many miles at sea, mine, being the USS Valley Forge.
Enjoying my retirement, and connecting with old friends.
(Always open to comments & correction from all my Brothers & Sisters at TWS)
Description This was a 7th Fleet exercise involved the commitment of elements of the 1st Marine and 3rd Marine Divisions plus certain Armed Forces of the PHILIPPINES in a major combined amphibious and land supported exercise on LUZON ISLAND to aid friendly nation destroy an AGGRESSOR invader. The 2nd Marine Division units will land in as AGGRESSOR units to seized territory and conduct air and ground operations against invading friendly forces during amphibious operations.
Major elements of the 1st and 3rd Marine Divisions will arrive in the objective area prior to the arrival of the Amphibious Task Force and will support PHILIPPINES Forces in the conduct of ground operations against AGGRESSOR prior to the amphibious operations.
Marine units will move by air and by surface lift to the objective area and will be provide aircraft and air control facilities for tactical air support and air movement as directed by Commander, Amphibious Task Force (CTF 78) during the amphibious phase of the operation and as directed by Commander, 7th Fleet during the ashore phase of the operation in order to destroy AGGRESSOR forces on the island of LUZON. Over 20,000 Marines and 34,000 Navy personnel particpated jointly with the Armed Forces of the Philippines in this exercise.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
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March / 1958
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March / 1958
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
Memories I participated in the Fast Landing force.. Fleet Marine force; Atlantic; During the Atlantic Amphibious Exercise of 1958, as a Member of the Third Battalion, 6th Marines. I took part in the First Landing Exercise in History which A Force of such Magnitude was landed by Helicopters from bases on U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers, Mine being the USS Valley Forge, from many miles at sea
Enjoying my retirement, and connecting with old friends.
Sepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Fraters Infinitas"
