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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1967
Page
14
The report notes 16 percent of U S Marines injuries from enemy troops and 203 Marines killed with 2 174 wounded in 1966. Mines and booby traps account for 10 to 15 percent of casualties in other units as well.
The U S Air Force reprimanded three pilots, docked their pay, and temporarily grounded them after a March 2 bombing strike on Lang Vei that killed 105 Montagnards and wounded 250. A fourth pilot was cleared by a board of inquiry.
An AP report notes American infantry in Vietnam sustains more casualties on patrols than in major battles. About 65 percent of injuries occur on small units, with shell fragments and booby traps causing many wounds. In central highlands patrols the bamboo punji stake accounts for 21.7 percent of cavalry wounds. mines like Claymores rise in coastal regions.
Kenny Zac interviews a young man for a job and asks if he is married. The applicant answers no, saying he cannot marry but can take orders if that is what is meant. The exchange reflects a terse, probing moment during the interview.
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