Operation Steel Pike

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Operation Steel Pike was the the largest peacetime amphibious landing in history (Fall 1964) conducted by the U.S. Navy.

In the opening hour of the landing 2 helicopters collided in air, resulting in the deaths of 9 Marines and causing injuries to 13 others. Also 1 Marine was crushed to death by a tank while asleep in his sleeping bag.

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This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.