- A2013-014.0001
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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The "SPECTRUM" is an official bimonthly publication of the USS Midway Public Affairs Office. This special edition (Vol 1 Number 3) of SPECTRUM covers Midway's participation in Operation "Frequent Wind." April 20th 1975. |
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- A2013-014.0002.0001
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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From the U.S.S. Midway Collection. 1975. The helicopters on the ship are Air Force helicopters. The helicopters came from an Air Base in Thailand. |
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- A2013-014.0002.0002
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Kenny thinks it is a USMC helicopter. |
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- A2013-014.0002.0003
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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The double propeller helicopter is a H-46. |
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- A2013-014.0002.0004
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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U.S.S. Midway Collection evacuating men, women and children in Operation Frequent Wind. They processed over 1,500 people on April 30, 1975. |
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- A2013-014.0002.0005
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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OV-1 Birddog. Single engine, single seater, spotter plane. They would fly about 1500 feet. No armor, no guns, only a radio. Very brave men flew these planes. |
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- A2013-014.0002.0006
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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From the U.S.S. Midway Collection 1975 with F-5's on the deck. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0001
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Unidentified males standing in front of a helicopter on the deck of the U.S.S. Midway. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0002
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Russel Eugene Sampson standing next to OV-1 Birddog. It can get airborne at 60 mph. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0003
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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After the Fall of Saigon, off the shore of Thailand. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0004
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Russel Eugene Sampson standing next to an OV-1 Birddog. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0005
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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The helicopter is part of "Air America." There are no markings on this helicopter except the American Flag. It was a CIA helicopter. They were a different color than Army and USMC helicopters. The yellow truck in the back is a "Huffer" and it would start the airplanes.
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- A2013-014.0003.0006
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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After the fall of Saigon, off the shore of Thailand. The boat in the picture is an example of the type of boat that would follow wanting asylum. 80 men, women and children were on this boat. It sunk after they got the people on the boat. They climbed up the ship on a boat net. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0007
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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The Navy man standing here was a metal smith. Kenny didn't remember his name standing next to an OV-1 Birddog. The OV-1 brought an entire family of six. It almost crashed getting it to land on the U.S.S. Midway. The man flying it was a South Vietnamese and he flew the plane hoping he could find a place to land. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0008
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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This was an Air Force helicopter. It had 30 caliber machine guns on it. The yellow truck to the left was a fire truck. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0009
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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U.S. Navy helicopter lifting off from the deck of the U.S.S. Midway. They were meant for 2 to 3 people. It would pick up bodies from wrecked planes. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0010
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Helicopters on the left are Air Force (H-34s). The white one on the right is a Navy helicopter. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0011
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Navy helicopter in the air. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0012
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Back end of an Air Force Helicopter. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0013
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Boats like this one followed the U.S.S. Midway looking for asylum. There were about 80 men, women and children on this boat. The boat sunk after they got on the U.S.S. Midway. Look how low it sits in the water. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0014
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Tails of the helicopters on the deck of the U.S.S. Midway. Kenny said there was no wasted space on the Midway. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0015
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Three unidentified males on the deck of the U.S.S. Midway standing next to a helicopter. Kenneth R. Armstrong is on the far right. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0016
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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The tail of a helicopter on the deck of the U.S.S. Midway. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0017
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Unidentified ship at sea. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0018
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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U.S. Military jet on deck of the U.S.S. Midway. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0019
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Kenneth R. Armstrong standing next to OV-1 Birddog. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0020
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Unidentified ship out at sea. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0021
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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7 helicopters and 7 U.S. Military jets on the deck of the U.S.S. Midway. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0022
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Multiple U.S. military jets on the deck of the U.S.S. Midway. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0023
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Unidentified males standing on the upper level of the deck of the U.S.S. Midway. On the lower level there are multiple U.S. Military jets. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0024
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Four unidentified males playing poker inside of the U.S.S. Midway. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0025
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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The front of a U.S. military jet on the deck of the U.S.S. Midway. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0026
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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An Air Force helicopter carrying a plane (A-37). The helicopter had to drop it into the sea because it was going to crash. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0027
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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An Air Force helicopter carrying a plane (A-37). The helicopter had to drop it into the sea because it was going to crash. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0028
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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An Air Force helicopter carrying a plane (A-37). The helicopter had to drop it into the sea because it was going to crash. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0029
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Unidentified male Taking off his shirt on the runway of the U.S.S. Midway. Multiple jets parked on the left side. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0030
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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An F-5. It was an Air Force plane. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0031
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Multiple U.S. military jets parked around the runway on the deck of the U.S.S. Midway along with one helicopter. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0032
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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Multiple U.S. military jets parked around the runway on the deck of the U.S.S. Midway along with a helicopter. |
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- A2013-014.0003.0033
- Collection: Kenneth R. Armstrong U.S.S. Midway Collection
- Location: Digital Copy
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The ocean and land. |
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