April 18th 1988 - Operation Praying Mantis

[Lowlight]

On this day, April 18th, 1988, as part of MAGTF 2-88 we engaged in Operation Praying Mantis

Iranian Oil Platforms we landed on

News Video of the Operation
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We lost a Cobra and it's crew during the Operation, they were shot down.

Captain's Hill and Leslie

Chocolate Chips

 

[S12A]

Thank you for this post and your service, i had heard of this operation but it was good to see details.

 

[truth]

Operation Praying Mantis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[ACK]

In some book there is a mention of a sniper with the initials FG participating in the assault of an oil platform.

 

[Lowlight]

Ya, Into or Enter the Danger Zone as well crosshairs in the kill zone

 

[Shoottothrill]

It's great that you honor your brothers in arms by remembering this anniversary. Thanks for your service gentlemen.

 

[ACK]

Read Crosshairs in the kill zone years ago and I realized "Hey that's Mr. G"
Kudos to those who walked the talk.

Also read Lau's book and noticed TS groups. This is a small world.

 

[Turd in the Pool]

I'm happy to say I wasn't there that day;-) Moreover, happy I wasn't a worker on the platform!

 

[Darkside-Six]

10 days after my 10th birthday

 

[1J04]

Great remembrance of the shenanigans in the Gulf, Straits, North Arabian Sea, Masira, and of course "Gonzo Station, where nobody can hear you scream"

Thank you for the walk through the past LowLight, and thank you all for what you've done and do !!! God Bless America !!!


PS: After 100 + days on station you're rewarded with Mombasa ?! Really, Mombasa. That was cruel as hell

 

[Lowlight]

I liked Mombasa, went on Safari, traded my socks for a sand stone chess set, lol it was better than Diego Garcia, barely, but better.

It was definitely better than the morning crossing the equator, though the drag show the night before was interesting. I still have nightmares if I see a fat guy in the peanut butter isle at the grocery store.

 

[pmclaine]

I remember being told of this as we were doing a Platoon run through Quantico during the last weeks of MSG school. Made the platoon run a little faster knowing we at least wore the same insignia of someone kicking ass.

 

[1J04]

I liked Mombasa, went on Safari, traded my socks for a sand stone chess set, lol it was better than Diego Garcia, barely, but better.

It was definitely better than the morning crossing the equator, though the drag show the night before was interesting. I still have nightmares if I see a fat guy in the peanut butter isle at the grocery store.

Oh yeah, I did the Tsavo 3 day safari two different times and drank beer watching Kilimanjaro at sunset, but the Tusker Lager unless cold was difficult What a time. Wog Day, extra special lmao.

 

[DugCG]

I was on the Roberts when we hit the mine. I am friends with Capt Leslies widow & daughter now. Can someone confirm the picture above of the Cobra & the Trenton are indeed Capts Hill/Leslie?

If anyone has any specific pictures of Capt Leslie, please get in touch with me, his daughter is looking for anything she can about her dad.

NO HIGHER HONOR

On this day, April 18th, 1988, as part of MAGTF 2-88 we engaged in Operation Praying Mantis

Iranian Oil Platforms we landed on

News Video of the Operation
<iframe width="640" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/AJnFVFA87I0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

We lost a Cobra and it's crew during the Operation, they were shot down.

Captain's Hill and Leslie

Chocolate Chips

 

[Lowlight]

I am pretty sure that is theirs..

We only had 2 Cobras on the Trenton at the time,