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Episode Synopsis
In the United States the Coast Guard is a fully paid up branch of the military. Its men and women have served with valour in many conflicts and I’m going to tell you about one such event, the rescue of Misty 11.
The badge of the US Coast Guard
An F100 Fast FAC Misty crew
An OV10 Bronco
Spads escorting a Jolly Green Giant
The jungle penetrator.
Landing in difficult terrain
500 saves
The approach into the valley
The rescue
Technical Sergeant Donald G. Smith
Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to the USAF National Museum, the USAF, USAF National Museum, USGOV-PD, Digital Public Library of America, Defence Imagery, the US Coast Guard and US Gov.
The badge of the US Coast Guard
An F100 Fast FAC Misty crew
An OV10 Bronco
Spads escorting a Jolly Green Giant
The jungle penetrator.
Landing in difficult terrain
500 saves
The approach into the valley
The rescue
Technical Sergeant Donald G. Smith
Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to the USAF National Museum, the USAF, USAF National Museum, USGOV-PD, Digital Public Library of America, Defence Imagery, the US Coast Guard and US Gov.
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