Rescuing Bat 21 Bravo #shorts

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Lt. Col. Iceal “Gene” Hambleton, call sign Bat 21 Bravo, was shot down over North Vietnam on April 2, 1972. The Air Force launched several aerial rescue attempts involving OV-10 Broncos, A-1 Skyraiders, and helicopters. Despite extensive close air support and numerous airstrikes to suppress enemy defenses, these missions faced intense enemy fire. Helicopters, including Blueghost 39 and Jolly Green 67, were shot down, resulting in heavy casualties and the loss of eight aircraft. With air rescues proving too costly, a successful ground mission led by Navy SEAL Lt. Tom Norris and South Vietnamese SEAL Nguyen Van Kiet ultimately rescued Hambleton as well as Lt. Mark Clark who was also shot down. #shorts