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Publication: Winter 1970

General Note: Combat Action
Battle Report action from September through November
Ambush Experts SP5 John J. Bick a ranger team at work
Pointman With Wings by SP4 David Wood the story of a LOH pilot
Firepower on Wheels by SP5 Gene Cudworth a Sheridan crew looks at its vehicle

Service and Support
Guardians of the Airways by SP4 Bryan Heliker the job of air traffic controllers
Blackhorse University by SP4 James M. Klahn the training of replacements
Keeping the Shooters Talking the work of the 1st Signal Team
Rice Root Soldiers by SP4 Charles Zewe the development of RF/PF forces

Human Interest
Ready-Made Stand-Down by SP4 Richard C. Laskos spotlight on Service Club Girls
Mang Yang Revisited by SP4 Mark Jury a trip through "ambush alley"
Island of Mercy by SGT Alex Van Ryan a look at the Helgoland

Special Features
Combat Art spotlight on Military Police
Brief Bursts late news affecting you
Everything But Siamese Cats by SP5 Pete Bedard R&R in Bangkok
Nevah Hoppen humor under combat conditions

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Citation: UpTight, 1404Serial205681. No Date, John Haseman Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1404Serial205681, Accessed 25 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 1404Serial205681, John Haseman Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

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