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How 9th Cavalry Hueys Saved a Downed Crew at An Loc

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The crew of an Air Force C-130 transport plane had a narrow escape after they crashed near An Loc.

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Commonly known as the “Swedish K,” the Karl Gustav m/45 was popular with SOG and other U.S. special operations units for its compactness and reliability

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He matched the two Distinguished Service Crosses and two Silver Stars awarded to his father.

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