Clyde Everett Lassen
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Clyde Everett Lassen, a native of Fort Myers, Florida, was a Commander in the United States Navy and a Naval Aviator. He initially served over four years as an enlisted sailor, enlisting in September
Clyde Lassen
Lassen (at left) and three other men shortly after receiving their Medals of Honor from President Lyndon B. Johnson (center).
Naval Aviator Badge
Kaman SH-2 Seasprite
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The Kaman SH-2 Seasprite is a ship-based helicopter originally developed and produced by American manufacturer Kaman Aircraft Corporation. It has been typically used as a compact and fast-moving rotor
Clyde Everett Lassen
…Naval Aviators while piloting a search and rescue helicopter in Vietnam. On June 19, 1968, Lassen, then a 26-year-old Lieutenant, junior grade flying a UH-2A Seasprite of HC-7 (assigned to the USS Preble), embarked on a mission to recover two downed Naval Aviators (from VF-33, off the USS America) whose F-4J plane had…
SH-2F Seasprite of the US Navy, August 1983
A YUH-2A during ditching trials, 1963
UH-2A hoists personnel from a ship, 1964. The Seasprite began its military career as modest naval utility helicopter.
A UH-2A aboard USS Guadacanal, 1970