USMC Helicopter Squadrons
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USS Thetis Bay LPH-6 — Embroidered Patch
The First Helicopter Carrier
USS Thetis Bay (LPH-6) holds a unique place in Naval history as the first ship converted to serve as a helicopter assault carrier, pioneering the concept that would define amphibious warfare for decades. This patch represents the sailors and Marines who served aboard this trailblazing warship.
USS Thetis Bay (CVHA-1/LPH-6) was originally a Casablanca-class escort carrier from World War II that was converted in 1955-56 to become the Navy's first assault helicopter carrier. The conversion proved the concept of helicopter amphibious assault from the sea, paving the way for the purpose-built Iwo Jima-class LPHs and the modern amphibious assault ships that followed. Thetis Bay served as a test platform that revolutionized amphibious warfare.
Perfect For:
USS Thetis Bay veterans, amphibious warfare historians, helicopter assault pioneers, and Navy warship heritage collectors.
USS Thetis Bay — The Ship That Started It All.
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