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H-19

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Subject: H-19
From: Ed Evanhoe <evanhoe@arbuckleonline.com>
Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 19:43:11 -0500
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I remember reading somewhere the Marines made the first "air assualt" using H-19's. As I remember it, in 1952 they landed a Marine company (platoon, battalion?) about 10 miles behind Chinese lines, stayed a few hours and then pulled the unit out. Anyone have any information on this?

Ed

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