U.S. Viet troop total at-year low reported in Vietnam
U S troop strength in South Vietnam dipped to the lowest level since 1965 as Marine and Army units began stand downs and redeployments. The July week ending February 18 saw a 2 200 decrease to about 449 000 personnel with declines across sailors, airmen, marines and soldiers.
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Squadron 115
U.S
Atab
Inj Vierany
Dobe
Marine Corps Air Statin
Iwakuni
Japan
Marine Air Group 45
Iran
U.S. Maine
Marine Corps
Staton
Sina Ana
Calif
da Nang
Squadron 18
Zaven
Laos Drive Deep Into Laos Faces Delays and Heavy Resistance
U S and South Vietnamese commanders report the Laos incursion bogged down by heavy opposition. A force of about 1 000 South Vietnamese troops is surrounded inside Laos after most of a Ranger battalion was wiped out. U S pilots say they saw at least 200 North Vietnamese bodies as traffic on the Ho Chi Minh Trail continues. The battle surrounds Sepone area as reinforcements move in and helicopters sustain casualties amid a prolonged firefight.
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UPS
Gena Creighton Wo Abrais
South Vietnam
U.S
Laos
Ranger
Ho Chi Minh Trail
World Net
Tinuhlen
Ai Pures
39Th
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Pitt
Dennis Fujii
Hanapepe
Hawai
S. Heoo
Independence Palace
Saigon
Ellsworth Hunker
Neuyin van Thieu
Cambodia
Lacs
Thien
Sepone
South
Tare
Front
Dayhie
Kova
Meodia Front
Mekong River
Ning
Aar
Khe Sanh
Field Repens
Vietnam PX corruption inquiry reveals vast network
Senate investigators hear testimony alleging Crum used high ranking military and civilian ties to sell liquor slot machines and other goods to war zone posts. Witnesses describe bribes gifts and pre signed orders, with claims of a million dollar Viet Nam contract and a general’s influence aiding contraband sales.
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Waslington
UPI
Wiliam J Chi
Inday
Viecnant
Winnoneary
Pentagon
Cote
Myer
Penrapen Byttee
Renate
Invesigations Suls
Crum
Vietnam
Senate
Pacific
Bybee
Byree Sak
Cray
Cram
Vietnnivar
Estee
Viomam Fy Cand
Cromecompanies
Ryder
Asia
Korea
Aidjer
Byhoe
Crm
Dare
Hemera
Supreme Court blocks Florida tunneling case challenge
The Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal by Florida developers challenging Army Corps authority over submerged lands in Tampa Bay to block private construction for fish and wildlife protection. The decision affirms lower court rulings and signals potential impact on future environmental and navigational cases.
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API
Supreme Court
Army Figinces
Beojut
Tanspa Bay
Engineer Corps
Federal District Court
Santer
Iowa
Grinnell Town College
Midler
Sealey
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