Word: supportively
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...boats would slip into the maze of marshlands for long patrols, far from the medical and military aid of the mother ship anchored in one of the larger rivers. The most obvious means of supply was by helicopter, but most of the Delta is too wet and soft to support the weight of a chopper...
...converted ATCS, called "Aid Boats" by Delta G.I.s, puff along at eight knots behind the Mobile Riverine's speedier patrol boats, whose missions are to inspect sampans for smuggled arms and materiel and attack suspected Viet Cong strongholds. The little flattops serve as refueling depots for support helicopters and as supply ships. But their most important duty is to serve as floating Medevac stations for the attack ships...
...visa-Arguedas professed a willingness to return to Bolivia and "confront the responsibilities inherent in the deed that I committed." Barrientos at first considered his favorite resort in times of stress: a flight into the hinterlands to talk with the Indian campesinos, who provide much of his popular support. But at week's end he settled down to the task of forming a new Cabinet that would be Che-proof...
...center of the circle, closed their eyes, and let themselves fall backward; they were caught and passed from one member of the group to another. "The purpose," explained McGaw, "is to find out how much they will trust themselves in the hands or arms of others, to be supported in a comfortable, loving way, to be handled gently." Afterward the participants sat down and again gave their impressions of the experience. "A lot of people begin to own up to the fact that it is hard for them to give love, affection and support to others," McGaw said. "Others surprise...
...fire while on a reconnaissance mission; near Hué. A longtime fighter pilot with World War II combat experience in the Italian and Pacific theaters, Worley was one of the Air Force's youngest and most promising leaders. He had been in operational command of Air Force ground-support and tactical bombing in the two Viet Nams, and was scheduled to leave for Hawaii this month to become chief for the entire Pacific area...