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by kcplate 404 days ago
You laugh, but…

https://theaviationist.com/2013/12/06/exint-man-carrying-pod...
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yencabulator 403 days ago
https://www.historyexpose.com/things/niels-bohr-rescue-missi...
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kayodelycaon 404 days ago
I figured it was real. Now I get to read about them. :) Thanks!

The US actually did strap people to the sides of helicopters for medevac at one point. The TV show MASH showed one of them. (And yes, the Bell 47 was real.)

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