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Patrols and pilots endure peril at Pleime Viet Nam outpost
Captain Mendoza leads a small force at Pleime near the Laotian border as a helicopter lifts out wounded and fighters. The mission includes locating Viet Cong routes, clearing villages, and flushing guerrillas while villagers and Montagnard allies endure the jungle’s dangers. The piece notes the tense morale, the mine peril, and the vow to protect locals amid Saigon politics.
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