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Doomed Marine Pilot Used as Bait in Large Viet Cong Ambush
A US Marine pilot parachuted behind enemy lines and became unintentional bait for a Viet Cong ambush against helicopter rescue teams near Da Nang. Despite heavy ground fire, Jolly Green Giant crews attempted multiple rescues, suffering losses including four rescuers killed and one helicopter destroyed. The downed pilot was missing and presumed dead as search efforts continued.
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DA Nang
Vietnam
A Shau
Jolly Green
Marine Jets
Jerry Griggs
Kannapolis
N.C
Griggs
Harry Hagen Jr
Seattle
Wash
Hagen
Khe Sanh
Harvie” LI
Stringer
Oakeville
Tenn
Khe ‘Sanh
Robert Baldwin
Burkburnett, Tex
Baldwin
Steve Northern
Riverside
Calif
Northern
Jolly
Charlie
Maj. Stringer
Jolly Greens
Kenneth D. Caughton
Jony Green