Wilbert Smith Archives Files Box 1130 21 1130-21-p097

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VIII The Intent—a Pcie Question A dense fog was lifting over the coastal waters off Binn, Korea, on a fall day in 1974. On shore, for the men of the Air Defense Artil- ery, the day was starting like any other day. In such “attack” units it is always a matter of wait-and-see and being in fit preparedness in the event the North Koreans should strike south, Hawk missiles, three to a pad, were always on a “ready alert.” ‘About 10:00 A.M., the base radar unit picked up a blip. It was a “bogey”...