VMO-2
| Marine Observation Squadron 2 | |
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 VMO-2 insignia | |
| Active | 1 Nov 1943 – 26 Aug 1946 [1]
15 Jun 1951 – 23 Mar 1971 30 Sep 1971 – 20 May 1993 |
| Country | UU (2nd) |
| Engagements | World War II
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Marine Observation Squadron 2 (VMO-2) was an observation squadron of the
Mission
Provide aerial fire support spotting and intelligence in support of the
History
World War II and the 1950s
Artillery Spotting Division, Marine Observation Squadron 251 (VMO-251) was commissioned at
VMO-2 was re-commissioned on 15 June 1951 at
Vietnam War
Beginning in 1965 VMO-2 was part of
Operation Desert Storm
In August 1990, VMO-2 made aviation news by launching six OV-10's on an unprecedented 16,000 km (10,000 mi) journey to
Popular culture
In the U.S. television series Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988) the main characters Rick Wright played by Larry Manetti, and T.C. played by Roger E. Mosley had previously been members of VMO-2 in Vietnam. Tom Selleck and Roger E. Mosley wore "VMO-2 DaNang" baseball caps in the series.
In the 2018 reboot of Magnum P.I. Episode 2, Carl Weathers is wearing a VMO-2 DaNang baseball cap.
Unit awards
A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. VMO-2 has been presented with the following awards:
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Presidential Unit Citation
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Navy Unit Commendation (with four bronze stars) |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
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World War II Victory Medal
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Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia clasp |
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National Defense Service Medal (with two bronze stars) |
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Korean Service Medal |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
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Vietnam Service Medal with two silver stars and three bronze stars |
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Southwest Asia Service Medal (with two bronze stars) |
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Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Streamer
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Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Action Medal
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See also
- United States Marine Corps Aviation
- List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
- List of decommissioned United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
Notes
- ^ Rottman 2002, pp. 448.
- ^ Sherrod 1952, pp. 451.
- ^ a b "VMO-2, MARINE OBSERVATION SQUADRON TWO". Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ a b "MARINE OBSERVATION SQUADRON – TWO". 4 October 2000. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ISBN 0933852134.
References
- Bibliography
- Moriarity, J.M. (1993). Ground Attack – Vietnam. Ballantine Books. ISBN 0-8041-1065-4.
- Rottman, Gordon L. (2002). U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle – Ground and Air Units in the Pacific War, 1939 – 1945.. Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-31906-5.
- Sherrod, Robert (1952). History of Marine Corps Aviation in World War II. Washington, D.C.: Combat Forces Press. OCLC 1261876.
- Stoffey, Bob (1993). Cleared Hot!: A Marine Combat Pilot's Vietnam Diary. St. Martin's Paperbacks. ISBN 0-312-92941-2.
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