Observation Squadron 67
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| Observation Squadron 67 | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 1967- July 1968 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Observation |
| Role | Military intelligence |
| Garrison/HQ | Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Navy Base, Thailand |
| Nickname | "Ghost Squadron" |
| Engagements | Vietnam War |
Observation Squadron 67 was a secret United States Navy military intelligence aircraft squadron based in Thailand during the Vietnam War. Created in October 1967, the unit was deactivated in July 1968. During its period of activity, the squadron mainly flew missions over the Ho Chi Minh trail in Vietnam to drop electronic sensory devices in order to attempt to detect North Vietnamese Army movements along the trail.
The squadron flew P-2 Neptune aircraft. Three unit aircraft were lost on combat missions with 20 men killed and one missing. In May 2008 the unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.
[edit] References
- Vaughn, Chris (May 12, 2008). U.S. To Honor Members Of Squadron In 'Secret War': The Presidential Unit Citation will be awarded Wednesday to members of Observation Squadron 67. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Ocnus.Net. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
- Unit members talked with KXTV in Sacramento, CA and WFMY News 2 in Greensboro, NC about their experiences. Watch the story here.
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