Marines Lose Two Choppers In DMZ Rescue Clash
A US Marine patrol clashed with North Vietnamese forces inside the DMZ. Two CH46 helicopters were shot down during a rescue operation. all crew members escaped unharmed and joined the ground troops. Seven Marines were wounded, four by fire from an Air Force gunship. The operation spanned Saturday to Wednesday with no further enemy contact.
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Sun Airlines Out of Business in Memphis
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