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Vietnam Historynet.Com the Homecoming They Deserve Caught Red-Handed: A Soviet Spy in Saigon LIFE ROLLS ON Civilians moving along in the midst of war CHAOS AND CARNAGE ON HAMBURGER HILL Bravo Company’s Fight for Survival ASSAULT HELICOPTER from concept to combat OCTOBER 2014 BAILOUT! INTERVIEW: What it was like to Last B-52 WEIDER fight in World War II, HISTORY and shot down Korea Vietnam Historynet.com The hOmecOming They deserve... THE SUPPORT THEY NEED DONATE TODAY! Purple Heart Service Foundation Call us to donate: 1-866-851-8188 • Or go online: www.purpleheartcars.org Or Text “purple” to 20222 to donate $10! Messages & data rates may apply. HELPING OUR COMBAT WOUNDED WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES CONTENTS October 2014 28 22 8 40 Chimp puts ejection seat to the test, May 1961. FEATURES 28 Bailout! Bailout! 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