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NTF-ELCAC credits government development programs for decline in insurgency
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Leo Thorsness: The Wild Weasel Who Took On Most of North Vietnam
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Former UFC fighter, Green Beret Tim Kennedy reportedly shot in Congo ambush
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SSG Alonzo Lundsford was shot 7 times- one of which was to the head...At the purple heart ceremony he talked about struggling with not being about to stop it...how many were saved because it took so many bullets to take down SSG Lundsford.
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (178+ words) Theresa M Long, MD, MPH, FS@LTCTheresaLong·5hAmazing man- SSG Alonzo Lundsford shot 7 times- one of which was to the head (that is now public knowledge) Read that again shot point blank 7 times by that man. I was a new doctor…...