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The Vietnam Pilot Who Escaped Barefoot Through the Jungle—and Came Back to Fly Again
Flying low over enemy territory in F-100 Super Sabres, the Misty pilots of the Vietnam War faced a 42% loss rate—every mission a gamble against SAMs, flak, and near-invisible targets on the Ho Chi ...
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Inside the Vietnam War’s Most Dangerous Flight Plan: Misty Pilots Had Minutes to Spot—and Survive
Super Sabres and flew straight into North Vietnam’s deadliest airspace. Their mission? Spot hidden enemy trucks, SAM sites, and fuel depots on the Ho Chi Minh Trail—and survive long enough to mark ...