1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,000 (gentle music) (typewriter typing) 2 00:00:08,060 --> 00:00:11,030 - The battle for Hue City was a very intense battle 3 00:00:11,030 --> 00:00:12,520 ^with staggering losses. 4 00:00:12,610 --> 00:00:13,960 ^The way I reflect on that 5 00:00:13,960 --> 00:00:16,400 ^with the history of wearing the uniform 6 00:00:17,451 --> 00:00:18,284 ^is very humbling. 7 00:00:18,284 --> 00:00:20,867 ^(gentle music) 8 00:00:24,560 --> 00:00:26,720 ^- I think in Hue in particular, 9 00:00:26,750 --> 00:00:29,440 ^I mean air support was critical in many ways. 10 00:00:29,448 --> 00:00:31,440 ^Obviously to the Marine on the ground, 11 00:00:31,440 --> 00:00:33,610 ^knowing that you have aircraft overhead 12 00:00:33,610 --> 00:00:34,640 ^that are there to support you, 13 00:00:34,640 --> 00:00:36,180 not just for close air support 14 00:00:37,160 --> 00:00:39,550 but knowing that their brothers in arms 15 00:00:39,860 --> 00:00:41,030 on the aviation side, 16 00:00:41,130 --> 00:00:43,900 are overhead waiting to support 'em in any way they can. 17 00:00:44,039 --> 00:00:46,230 (gentle music) 18 00:00:46,230 --> 00:00:48,764 ^- Gaining and maintaining air superiority in any theater 19 00:00:48,764 --> 00:00:50,120 ^is always a priority. 20 00:00:50,430 --> 00:00:53,200 The ability to insert and extract Marines in Hue City 21 00:00:53,670 --> 00:00:55,820 allowed ground forces to stay in the fight. 22 00:00:56,000 --> 00:00:58,020 While at the same time providing injured Marines 23 00:00:58,020 --> 00:00:59,070 the help they needed. 24 00:00:59,785 --> 00:01:04,785 ^(gentle music) (typewriter typing) 25 00:01:16,581 --> 00:01:18,340 After Hue City was secured, 26 00:01:18,340 --> 00:01:20,280 MAG-36 remained in Vietnam 27 00:01:20,520 --> 00:01:22,129 until they were ultimately relocated 28 00:01:22,129 --> 00:01:25,486 to Marine Corps Air Station, Futenma in Okinawa, Japan 29 00:01:25,486 --> 00:01:27,950 on November 4, 1969. 30 00:01:28,190 --> 00:01:30,773 (gentle music) 31 00:01:34,490 --> 00:01:37,360 Today MAG-36 is still a vital asset in the pacific. 32 00:01:37,910 --> 00:01:39,260 For almost 50 years, 33 00:01:39,700 --> 00:01:42,330 the MAG has strengthened the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing 34 00:01:42,330 --> 00:01:44,230 and the III Marine Expeditionary Force 35 00:01:44,340 --> 00:01:45,870 through combat operations, 36 00:01:46,150 --> 00:01:48,830 humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts, 37 00:01:49,110 --> 00:01:51,850 and through Theater Security Cooperation exercises 38 00:01:52,420 --> 00:01:53,770 throughout the Pacific AOR. 39 00:01:54,171 --> 00:01:56,754 (gentle music) 40 00:01:59,301 --> 00:02:03,360 - I'd say its very humbling to carry on tradition 41 00:02:03,360 --> 00:02:05,610 and I feel an awesome sense of responsibility 42 00:02:06,020 --> 00:02:09,390 to continue the fight and win battles 43 00:02:09,650 --> 00:02:12,560 just like our predecessors did in Vietnam, 44 00:02:12,560 --> 00:02:13,710 especially in Hue city. 45 00:02:15,060 --> 00:02:15,893 Does that work? 46 00:02:15,893 --> 00:02:16,726 - [Woman] That was perfect. 47 00:02:16,726 --> 00:02:17,559 - Cool. 48 00:02:17,694 --> 00:02:20,361 (gentle music)