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2/G11/VHN/R31-64 SIGINT Readiness Bravo Lantern Report Nr. 29
This is a report on the communications of the DRV
Document date: 1964-08-06
Department: NSA Headquarters, Ft. Meade, MD (DIRNSDA)
Author: SIGINT; Phu Bai
Document type: Report
pages: 2
Archivist's Notes: The communication reported on has to do with the DRV shooting down their own aircraft
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Title: 2/G11/VHN/R31-64; 061758Z Aug.
Subject: Gulf of Tonkin Documents Release 2
Comments: Secret Kimbo, 2/G11/VHN/R31-64 SIGNIT Readiness Bravo Lantern Report:
Possible shootdown of 'own' aircraft by DVR on Aug. 6th
Complete text of Port Wallut's 2 part message revealed that it is highly likely that DVR forces shot down their own
Aircraft. After fully describing the planes marking's, Port Wallut stated;
"When examined, the aircraft type had the markings which were ours. It is Necessary to Discriminate."
Archivist notes: It truly invites a different thought process when you consider that during the times of war, the enemy chooses to disguise it's
forces as ours. I can see with the lack of proper communication
How easily the mistake could have happened and the DVR shoots down their own plane.
[edit on 4-6-2008 by antar]
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