5th Light Antiaircraft Missile Battalion
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5th Light Antiaircraft Missile Battalion (5th LAAM Bn) was a United States Marine Corps air defense unit equipped with the medium range surface-to-air MIM-23 HAWK Missile System. 5th LAAM was commissioned at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona during the Vietnam War to augment training on the West Coast after 2d LAAM Battalion deployed to Vietnam. The battalion was under the command of Marine Air Control Group 38 & the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. 5th LAAM Battalion was deactivated on 30 January 1969 after 2d LAAM Battalion returned from its time in Vietnam.
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Type | Air Defense |
Part of | Inactive |
Mascot(s) | "Silver" – a red tailed hawk |
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