According to available information, there were around 2,225 search and rescue missions conducted by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. These missions were aimed at locating and rescuing downed aircrews or individuals in distress.
In Vietnam the search-and-destroy missions were when US soldiers went into the heart of the Vietnamese countryside searching for the Vietcong, destroying any enemy strongholds, supplies or weapons they found. They often had to avoid traps set up by the Vietcong, such as mines under steps and leaves.
what were the american tactics in the vietnam war
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after a detailed search of deck logs during the january of 1966 time period, the Topeka was in the Tonkin gulf, but did not dock, anchor or moor in Vietnam. after a detailed search of deck logs during the April/May 1966 period, the ship was at yankee and Tomcat stations, then provided NGFS April 18-22, and then went to the SAR station in the Tonkin Gulf for the rest of the requested period.
Expanding a square search and rescue operation involves increasing the size or scope of the search area. This can be done by deploying more search teams, utilizing additional resources such as helicopters or drones, and extending the search perimeter. It is important to coordinate efforts, maintain communication, and prioritize areas of highest probability to maximize the chances of locating and rescuing individuals in need.
Sandi? You might be referring to "Sandy", which was a term for search and rescue escort missions in Vietnam, which were usually flown by an A-1 Skyraider.
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Yes she did : "During the Vietnam War, Floyd B. Parksserved as plane guard for aircraft carriers on Yankee Station in the Tonkin Gulf, participated in Operation Sea Dragon, patrolled on search and rescue duties, and carried out naval gunfire support missions ." ~ source Wikipedia .
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Search and Rescue helicopters, although experimented with in previous wars, were born & pioneered in the Vietnam war. The USAF & USN primarily used Search/Rescue choppers for rescuing shot down US airmen over North Vietnam. The 600 POWs returned to America after the Viet War are examples, in some cases, of FAILED search & rescue missions. If the choppers couldn't reach a downed pilot then he got captured by the North Viets and was imprisoned as a Prisoner of War (POW). A secondary mission of S/R choppers was recovering shot down aircraft, they would sling load a downed bird back to base; whether it be another chopper or an airplane (fixed wing aircraft).
Just went on patrol; anything not identified as "friendly" was shot up.
Vietnam was to be fought by attrition not by gaining ground. The only way of attriting the enemy was to find him & destroy him. Thus the term Search & Destroy.
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The snowmobile has many uses: Transport to normally inaccessible areas Assistance in search and rescue missions Recreational use
Really? Search and rescue personnel attempt to SEARCH for victims and RESCUE them. Wow.