Did you use Amber Goggles or Clear?

Air Force, Army, POW,

Another “Full Profile” was run last night…
Thursday October 22nd, 1970

…exactly 50 years ago today.

As the choppers landed, they would kick up dirt, sand, and debris.  For this, we wore ski goggles similar to some used in World War II.  The lenses were amber/red or clear.  The amber/red was preferred by some guys because it helped to preserve their night vision, given all the explosion flashes, flares, and lights.

Blueboy Assault Group’s priority was to gain control of the POWs as quickly as possible. They had to eliminate the guards and search all the cells for POWs.

Once they had control of the POWs, they would take them through a hole in the compound’s west wall blown by Master Sgt Billy K. Moore of Blueboy.

The wall around the camp was estimated to be 10 to 12 feet high and made of brick.  The plan called for us to blow a hole in the wall near the southwest corner of the camp to bring the POWs out to the choppers.  He had several strands of “det cord” (detonating cord) about 12 feet long.  They braded them together and then secured them to the wall.  And what do you think was used to secure them?  Yes, you guessed it: duct tape!  They had tested other options but the det cord with duct tape worked best and was easy to carry. 

Master Sgt “Billy K.” Moore has the ArmaLite Singlepoint Sight. Notice some used amber/red goggles and others used clear goggles (the soldier in the background). Comment to let us know what other equipment you can explain in the photo. What are the thin white ropes? What is white materials on his right hip? What is the black equipment hanging on the right side of his chest?

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