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The Vietnam War

US Helicopters Ordered to Shoot First

By Marc Schulman The Vietnam War 2 min read
US Helicopters Ordered to Shoot First
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US Helicopters Ordered to Shoot First

July 23, 1962 Helicopters Ordered To Shoot First

U.S. Helicopters are ordered to shoot first when encountering hostile forces after two helicopters are shot down while ferrying South Vietnamese troops.

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