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How young soldiers got one of the most dangerous jobs in the Vietnam War: long range jungle recon

How young soldiers got one of the most dangerous jobs in the Vietnam War: long range jungle recon

Veterans of Vietnam's long range reconnaissance patrols describe how they got into LRRP units in Shadows in the Jungle - Ep. 1 "I'd like to offer you a job..."
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