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Independent in Long Beach, California

22 Dec 1967

Page 6

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Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1967

Page

6

Rescue Chopper Crew Faces Shore Fire and Toll on Patrol

Albert Fox of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 6 talks of tough choices in rescuing downed pilots in Tonkin Gulf. Sea Kings dubbed Cadillacs fly at 100 mph, risk rising near shore with enemy guns. The unit's 210 decorations include Navy Crosses, Silver Stars, Bronze Stars, and Purple Hearts as it supports daily strike missions from carriers and destroyers.

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Albert Fox Helicopter Cmdr. Fox Navy Tonkin Gulf Cmdr Fox Frank Hunter Hil-Base Drive Rossmoor Hunter Long Beach San Diego Bearn Field Ronald Blackwell Indiana Ave Huntington Beach ADI 3 Charles Murray Pacific Coast Highway Memphis Oleander Circle Buena Park Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club James E. Eyes
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Widows Write General Weeps Over Letters

San Francisco reports Army Chief of Staff General Harold K Johnson reading letters from widows at the Commonwealth Club. Messages express pride in husbands service, belief in freedom at home, and hopes their children will serve their country. Johnson notes North Vietnam’s difficulties, including shortages and depleted Viet Cong ranks.

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San Francisco Army Harold K. Johnson Johnson Sheraton Palace Jaimson Susan Bataan Vietnam North Vietnam South Vietnam
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