USAF and USMC helos flew refugees to USS Midway (CVA-41), USS Hancock (CVA-19), and USS Okinawa (LPH-3). To maintain an orderly flow, USN helos such as Midways HC-1, DET-2 SH-3 Sea Kings transferred refugees to other ships. Over 1,600 refugees were tr
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