Rescue of Bat 21 Bravo (English Wikipedia)

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Zimmerman, Dwight Jon; Gresham, John D. (2008). Beyond Hell and Back: How America's Special Operations Forces Became the World's Greatest Fighting Unit. St. Martin's Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-312-38467-8. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017.
Busboom, Lt. Col. Stanley (2 April 1990). Bat 21: A Case Study. Carlisle Barracks, PA: U.S. Army War College. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
Tilford Jr., Earl H. (1992). "Search and Rescue in Southeast Asia 1961–1975". Air and Space Power Journal (January – February 1980). Washington, DC: Center for Air Force History. ISBN 978-1428992849. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
Whitcomb, Darrel (1997). "Rescue of Bat 21". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
Haseman, John B. (December 2008). "The Unsung Hero in the Amazing Rescue of Bat 21 Bravo" (PDF). Vietnam. HistoryNet.com: 45–51. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 March 2012.
"Interdiction of Communist Infiltration Routes in Vietnam" (PDF). CIA. 24 June 1965. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 November 2017.
McLellan, Dennis (27 September 2004). "Bat 21 Rescue – Gene Hambleton, 85, His Rescue Depicted in 'Bat-21' Books, Film". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
"E/R/W/B-66 Production, Attrition and History". Archived from the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
"Bio, Walker, Bruce C." Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
Kindred, Dave (January 2001). "Golf's role in a Vietnam War rescue". Golf Digest. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
LaValle, Major A.J.C. (December 1985). "Airpower and the 1972 Spring Invasion". USAF Southeast Asia Monograph Series. 2 (3) (Reprint of 1976 edition originally issued by the Air University ed.). Washington, D.C.: Office of Air Force History: 113. ISBN 978-0-912799-27-8. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017.
Mack, Amy P. (26 July 2010). "The Rescue of BAT-21". Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
Sterner, Douglas C. "Not Without My Lieutenant" (PDF). HomeOfHeroes.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 November 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
Jackson, Mike; Dixon-Engle, Tara; Borman, Frank (2010). Naked in Da Nang: A Forward Air Controller in Vietnam. Zenith Press. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-7603-3916-9. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
"POW-MIA Case Synopsis". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
"Downed pilot's return 'bittersweet' for son". Journal Gazette. Fort Wayne, IN. 13 June 2010. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
"Nail32: John Van Etten part of Air Force's rich history". Petoskey News-Review. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
Whitcomb, Darrell D. "Brave Jolly Green – Full Text: June '97 Vietnam Feature". Archived from the original on 21 December 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
Cutler, Thomas J. "Lest We Forget: Larry Fletcher Potts; VF-126". Archived from the original on 8 January 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
"Potts, Larry Fletcher". Task Force Omega. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
"BAT 21". Untold Stories. Vinh Biet Saigon. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
"Michael Thornton Interview". Academy of Achievement. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
Zimmerman, Dwight Jon (27 August 2010). "A Story of the Brotherhood of Arms". Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
"Michael Thornton and Thomas Norris". Pritzker Military Library. 9 November 2006. Archived from the original on 15 October 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
"Michael Thornton Biography". Academy of Achievement. Archived from the original on 13 December 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
"April 9, 1972 WestPac: Operation – Vietnam, Shootdown & Rescue of Major Clyde Smith". Archived from the original on 24 April 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
Frisbee, John L. (March 1992). "Valor: A Good Thought to Sleep On". 75 (3). AirforceMagazine.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2011. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
"Lodge, Robert Alfred". PowNetwork. Archived from the original on 21 June 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
Starry, Donn A. (1989). "Mounted Combat in Vietnam". CMH Pub 90-17. Washington, DC: Department of the Army. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008.
Holley, Charles; Slonik, Mike (1997). Primer of the Helicopter War. Grapevine, TX: Nissi Publishing. p. 209. ISBN 978-0-944372-11-1. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017.
"Bruce Charles Walker". Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
"Michael Thornton—Academy of Achievement Photo Credit". Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
Murphy, Edward F. (2005). Vietnam Medal of Honor Heroes. New York: Ballantine Books. p. 352. ISBN 978-0-345-47618-0. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017.
Hicks (11 April 2008). "Bat 21" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 July 2011.
Whitcomb, Darrel D. (2004). "Mission to Dong Ha – Mission to Al Hammar". Air and Space Power Journal. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
"Funeral Services 2010" (PDF). P.O.W. Network. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 June 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
"Vietnam War pararescueman finally brought home". Air Force Special Operations Command. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
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