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1970: Attempt to rescue POWs from North Vietnam.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

20 Nov 1970: Attempt to rescue POWs from Son Tay, North Vietnam. Tactical SIGINT was superb, but the POWs were moved before the raid.

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