 This was followed by Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon, South Vietnam, on 29–30 April in which "Peoria"s helicopter deck was one of the launch points of the mission.The ship earned two battle stars for its service in Vietnam.As part of Amphibious Group 3, "Peoria" was among the ships designated to carry the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (5th MEB) to the Persian Gulf during the Gulf War.