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Five Billion in US Arms Fell Into Communist Hands
Pentagon officials report South Vietnam’s new leaders gained more than five billion dollars worth of U S supplied weapons and facilities, including tanks, artillery, aircraft and helicopters, though many items were unusable or damaged. They caution maintenance was poor and parts were scarce, with substantial facilities captured largely intact by the North.
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