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Word: landin (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...water. Over the steady drumfire of the rain came the cough, whoosh, crump of Viet Cong mortars. The sergeant counted on his fingers the seconds from the time of firing to the time of detonation, then lit a drooping wet cigarette and casually announced "Them's incoming sixties landin' over there 'bout a hundred yards. Nothin' to worry about." He took off his helmet wiped his face. "You know, we Airborne, we like to get things done real fast, get in there quick and out quick killin' as we go. Here in Viet Nam there...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: The Name of the Game Is Zap, Zap, Zap | 9/24/1965 | See Source »

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