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Five U S Paratroopers Die In Mass Drop
Reported by Reuters five Army paratroopers were killed and 137 injured during a mass drop by about 1 300 men of the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell Kentucky The wind gusts caused chaotic landings and several troops helped others free from harnesses before being dragged across wooded terrain Air drop from C 119 planes occurred at 1260 feet with a 12 knot ground wind later noting a second drop was planned for the weekend
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