Knowing that his current location is too dangerous for rescue aircraft, Hambleton devises a plan to reach safer territory. Clark ultimately flies a helicopter rescue mission, but as he retrieves Hambleton, the pair are shot down by ground fire, with Clark being wounded. Without warning, a number of are launched from North Vietnam, targeting their aircraft. Thiagarajah, who flew both on- and off-camera. .
The film stars and with , , , and Joe Dorsey in supporting roles. Several attempts are made to recover Hambleton. The only survivor of the crew is the Lieutenant Colonel Iceal Hambleton, an expert in missile weaponry. The North Vietnamese, alerted by the intense efforts to find the flyer, increased their efforts to find Hambleton. Hambleton, an expert on electronic weapons systems and who holds valuable information, is known to the North Vietnamese, who begin an all-out search, attempting to capture him. Birddog becomes Hambleton's link to rescue.
During the Vietnam war, a U. He plots a course to the river which is the boundary of the target area, then communicates his intended path to Clark in a code composed of various golf courses he knows well. Colonel is in enemy territory and conversations he has with his allies are heard by the opponents. Set during the , the film is a dramatization based upon the rescue of a U. This will allow the rescuers to keep track of his progress, making it easier for them to pick him up. Because of his knowledge, it is crucial to rescue him before the Vietcong get their hands on him. It's a very difficult task because the enemy is listening to Hambleton's radio transmissions.
During a nighttime, covert operation from more than 2 miles 3. Resources, locations and other assistance were supplied by the and the , which also supplied aircraft and pilots, including the services of Captain V. Any attempt to reach the place where is end in failure, so Hambleton concocts a plan based on the placement of the holes of a golf course to indicate their position to the Americans in encrypted form. However, some other details were accurate, including the fact that rescuer Captain Larry Potts was of descent. Some characters were composites of real people, while others were created for the film. Walker was discovered and killed by the Vietnamese forces. In an ensuing attack, six more Americans lost their lives attempting to rescue him.
The took over 11 days, during which a major attack was delayed, resulting in numerous soldiers being killed and wounded. Two helicopters are lost and members of its crews are killed or captured. Use direct links to download or Watch Online. An effort to steal supplies from Vietnamese villagers is not successful, as Hambleton is discovered and kills an aggressive peasant farmer, apologizing to his grieving family as he escapes. An bombing raid both assists and hinders their progress through the jungle, as North Vietnamese irregulars are trailing them.
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