Vietnam War - The Largest Helicopter evacuation in history
Time: Tuesday Apr 29, 1975
Place: Saigon, South Vietnam
Details: Schlesinger announced early in the morning of 29 April 1975 the evacuation from Saigon by helicopter of the last U.S. diplomatic, military, and civilian personnel. Frequent Wind was arguably the largest helicopter evacuation in history.
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