Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Last Flight from Da Nang

We first saw this CBS news story on "CBS Sunday Morning" a few years ago. It's disturbing and fantastic.

From the History of World Airways website:
In March 1975, Ed Daly (owner of World Airways) brought two 727s to Saigon to make 20 evacuation flights from Da Nang under government charter. When the U.S. Embassy canceled the contract after only three flights, Daly, on his own, flew two 727s to Da Nang to rescue women and children. The "Last Flight From Da Nang" garnered worldwide media attention as Daly and the World crew fought off thousands of would-be passengers seeking refuge on the aircraft, dodged bullets and grenades, and ultimately carried more than 300 people to safety in Saigon.

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