Son Tay Raid

Vietnam / Dong Bang Song Hong / Son Tay /
Operation Ivory Coast was a mission conducted by United States Special Operations Forces and other American military elements to rescue U.S. Prisoners of War during the Vietnam War. It was also the first joint military operation in United States history conducted under the direct control of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The specially selected raiders extensively trained and rehearsed the operation at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, while planning and intelligence gathering continued from 25 May to 20 November 1970.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Ivory_Coast
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Coordinates:   21°8'40"N   105°29'44"E
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