Aryeh Wetherhorn is a graduate of the University of Michigan. He served as a Naval Reserve officer in the Vietnam War, earning a Naval Achievement Medal for his performance of duty in USS Okinawa. His biography appears in the Marquis edition of “Who’s Who in the World” in 1998, 2002, and 2003 editions. He has written several full length articles on naval history that appeared in the Polish magazine “Okrety Wojenne” (Warships).
Landing at Hue 14 April 1965 After a short interval the amphibious group embarked another Marine battalion to bring to Vietnam. The combat troops went ashore in Danag and were moved, mostly by helicopter, to the town of Phu Bai, almost adjacent to the old city of Hue. Heavy equipment and supplies would be delivered … More Landing at Hue – 14 April 1965
Squeezing Electrons My second ship, USS Union (AK-106), was a leftover from the Second World War. She had been upgraded over the years, but, at heart, she was still from an era long past. One of the things added wasa radar installation. Union actually had 2 radars. One was primarily for air search, and the … More Squeezing Electrons
Danang Landings I had barely reported to my new ship, USS Union, when we sortied from Subic Bay and headed, once again, for the coast of Vietnam. But this trip was different. Previously we had just sailed back and forth I readiness to intervene if necessary. This trip we headed to Danang bay and prepared … More Danang Landings
On May 24th, 1917 the first British merchant ship convoy left Hampton Roads bound for England.The convoy name was HH-1 which stood for the first convoy Homeward bound from Hampton Roads. It consisted of 12 merchant ships escorted by HMS Roxburgh. The cruiser made several more trips across the Atlantic as a convoy escort. During … More Convoy HH-1 from Hampton Roads
Made these out of wood about 30 years ago
I actually did get to practice my skill as an air intercept controller twice after graduating from the school We were with the Seventh Fleet and participating in a SEATO naval exercise. The first simulated raid got to take on was inbound. I was given an English De Hhaviland Sea Vixen to control. I ordered … More Real intercept control
Once out of the hospital at Great Lakes I was available for reassignment. The Bureau of Naval personnel began casting about for where to send me. In the meantime, I was temporarily assigned to the staff of Ninth Naval District with headquarters in Chicago. It was a rotten job. During the short time was there … More Temporary duty – Ninth Naval District
Mrdevac is a short form for medical evacuation. I learned about it first and by being the subject of one. Here’s how I remember it. When the Valley Forge was assigned to the Seventh Fleet in the Far East the Captain wanted his best trained people on duty. The CIC (combat Information Center) watch was … More Midway Medevac
Shore Patrol Olongapo – 2 When I was liaison to the Philippine Police I witnessed a few interesting encounters. During a SEATO exercise an Australian destroyer made a port visit to Olongapo. It was easy to predict what happened when the Aussie and American sailors were in a bar together. We started getting reports of … More Shore Patrol- Olongapo – 2
Shore Patrol – Olongapo – 1 During the time I served in the US Navy there was a major American naval base at Olongapo in Subic Bay in the Philippines. Seventh Fleet ships were regularly scheduled for visits there. It wasn’t a great place to visit. The naval base was separated from the town by … More Shore Patrol – Olongapo – 1
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