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...objective was to destroy a guerrilla training camp and supply depot on the island, which was defended by a battalion of Viet Cong troops. As orange tracer bullets streaked into the sky from Communist foxholes, a turbine-powered, UH-1A ("Huey") support helicopter, laden with rockets, fluttered down to "zap" the enemy. Suddenly the Huey was hit, and exploded in a ball of flame; the four Americans aboard, and their Vietnamese crewman, never had a chance. As the battle blazed, the desperate Viet Cong poured murderous fire into the other whirlybirds. Fourteen more were hit but limped back to Saigon...
...pilots have a jargon of their own. They "zap" the Viet Cong on a good day, call Saigon "the ville," express fervent approval of everything from a girl to a chopper with the word"outstandin'." Top-ranking visitors often hitch rides on their flights to get in a few personal licks at the Viet Cong. Brigadier General Joseph Stilwell Jr., son of "Vinegar Joe," frequently rides shotgun in Slavich's own chopper. Once, with Stilwell aboard, Slavich had to make an emergency landing in a Red-infested area. "I was scared to death," said Slavich...
...Zap. "I am writing concerning my son, the only boy that I have that can help me on the farm. I am unable to see, as I have only one good eye. . . I am farming 250 acres and milk 24 cows. If they take Oscar...
...zap" wing consisting of a depressible flap at the trailing edge which doubles the maximum lift and the speed range ratio...