Am looking to verify that the Kitty Hawk transported the Vietnamese back to San Diego.

I served in V-1 and V-5 from 1974 to 1977 and I don't recall ever transporting any Vietnamese to San Diego from Vietnam. So for the record, that would be a no.

I did WestPac 75. Got out in 76. I was a Yellowshirt in V-1. I do remember some who came in on a Helo and were later flown in to Pearl Harbor on another Helo later.