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Khiêm and Canh flew at treetop level until they reached the sea, then they dropped down to the sea-level. It got very humid in the back resulting in a thick fog forming. Khiêm's family and friends could not see each other because the fog was too thick. One hour later, they raised to 16,000 feet and
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at the cockpit. Khiêm took off anyway knowing they wouldn't fire. The ramp was still open, so Khiêm ran back and told the puzzled, inexperienced
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Vietnam and they could come if they wanted. The Flight Engineer got up, then sat back down and said he would come. The number one
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