New US weapon uses smell to spot Viet Cong
A device nicknamed the People Sniffer uses odors to detect troop concentrations under jungle canopies. Mounted on a helicopter, it rates odor intensity to guide air and artillery fire. Developed by GE and tested by US Army chemical experts, the 20 pound unit proved effective but has limitations and safety concerns.
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Vietnam
U.S
U.S. Army
Alvin Hylton
Los Angeles
Infantry Division
Limited Warfare Laboratory
Aberdeen
General Electric
Martin Lidy
Oakland
Calif
Possible Coercion Questioned In Levy Court Martial
In Columbia South Carolina Army Doctor Ernest Porter testifies he feared retaliation for aiding Green Beret medics at Ft Jackson while Capt Howard Levy faces charges for refusing to train medics and for remarks undermining the Vietnam war. Col Earl Brown notes revised training orders as trial continues.
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Columbia
S. C
Army
Howard B. Levy
Ernest Porter
Ft. Jackson Hospital
Levy
Mauer
Vietnam
Ivan Mauer
Conehes
Ft. Jackson
Brooklyn
N.Y
Porter
Green Beret
Earl V. Brown
Brown
Ageat
Sabet Porten
Kansan Pfc. Reissig Killed in Vietnam Action
Army Pfc. Larry L. Reissig from Assaria Kansas was killed in action in Vietnam the Defense Department said Friday. He had originally been listed as missing.
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Washington
Ap)— Army
Larry L. Reissig
Carl G. Reissig
Assaria
Kan
Vietnam
Defense Department
Reissig
South Koreans Engage North Korean Shore Batteries at West Coast
South Korean naval vessels traded fire with North Korean shore batteries for about 20 minutes near Yongpyong Island, 50 miles northwest of Inchon, as patrols protected fishing operations. Casualty and damage reports were unavailable.
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Seoul
South Korea
Korea
Yongpyong Island
Inchon
South Ko
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