Why US Marines abandoned millions of dollars in helicopters during Operation Frequent Wind
In short: During the chaotic evacuation known as Operation Frequent Wind, military personnel made the radical decision to scuttle dozens of high-tech aircraft. This video explores the moment expensive military assets were sacrificed to ensure the survival of a single family.
The footage examines the high stakes of Operation Frequent Wind, where the US military chose to push several dozen military-grade helicopters into the ocean. While these aircraft represent massive engineering feats worth millions of dollars each, they were treated as expendable to facilitate a rescue. In one specific instance, this costly decision was made solely to protect a parent and their five children.
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