__________________ “Despite the threat of SAMs and increasing visibility on 31 January 1991, one gunship opted to stay and continue to protect the Marines. A SAM subsequently shot down this AC-130H, call sign Spirit 03. All 14 crew members of Spirit 03 perished."
That's exactly the view that is burned into my memory for 30 years! That
amazing bat wing in nearly 90 degree bank just above the trees, or so it appeared because of the scale of the thing. Real engineering artistry, that!
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"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if
they made a difference in the world. But, the [U.S.]
Marines don't have that problem."
-- Ronald Reagan
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