User talk:Hoakieman

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Correct the article designation of LPH as "Landing Platform Helicopter"
The US NAVY'S hull designation of "LPH" does not mean "Landing Platform Helicopter", though commonly referred to as such. The actually interpretation of LPH was L = Amphibious Assault Ship, P = personnel, H = Helicopter. I served aboard the USS Princeton LPH-5 for two and one-half years as a landing signalman on the flight deck. From 1958 - 1963 most of the ships Aviation functions were staffed by United States Marines. The LPH concept was developed jointly by NAV/MARCORPS staff to further the Marine Corps doctrine of "Vertical Envelopment" to lower the number of casualties occurring from a direct beach assault. By landing troops behind beach defenses, the enemy would be fighting on two fronts and required to pull troops from beach defense to counter the attack from behind. The helicopter is an ideal means for accomplishing this mission, thus was born the LPH and the other designations that followed; LPD, LHD, and LHA. The Navy's new designation system however leaves out the "P" and the LPH is simply known as "Amphibious Assault Ship Helicopter" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.144.113.87 (talk) 02:03, 4 May 2018 (UTC)

February 2023
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 * Thank you so much for your help. I'm very new at this and ' Hoakieman (talk) 05:12, 22 February 2023 (UTC)
 * No problem, we were all new here at one point. Though you should read through the post just above, and it's links, you should definitely read through the blue and green 'welcome' template posted at the top of this page. Also, read through all the links it contains as well, it has a lot of useful information, all laid out for new users, to help learn how to edit Wikipedia. You will also find various ways to seek assistance at any time should you need it. Good luck and happy editing - w o lf  16:04, 22 February 2023 (UTC)