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To: Eagles2003
Isn’t Marine One just used for local duty like DC-Camp David or Andrews AFB?

That's what I understand.

15 posted on 05/22/2010 4:18:20 PM PDT by RedMDer (Throw them all out in 2010... Forward with Confidence! Forward!)
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To: RedMDer; Eagles2003

In May 1960, President Eisenhower was supposed to visit Japan. USS Princeton was in Yokosuka Harbor for a change of command. Right afterwards, we RACED to a rendevous with USS Randolph in mid-ocean. There we picked up three HUS helicopters for Eisenhower’s visit. They were from HMX-1.

The helicopters were fitted with pontoons, backup electricals and had a small desk for the President. Anyone who has ever been in one knows how cramped they are.

BTW, the trip was canceled, due to riots in anti-American Tokyo. Ingrates!


26 posted on 05/23/2010 1:53:42 AM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners)
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