A Green Beret recalls the Christmas Day mission that was almost his last

Dec 26 2022 by Business Insider

 
US Air Force Bell UH-1P helicopters fly into Cambodia in 1970.

US Air Force/Capt. Billie D Tedford

During the Vietnam War, US special operators conducted covert raids deep behind enemy lines. Their missions often took them close to disaster, including on Christmas Day in 1968. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

This story was first published in December 2020.

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