U.S. SOLDIERS CAPTURED BY VC SEEN IN PHUOC THANH PROVINCE

Created: 11/13/1967

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DATE OP INFO

DATE AHD PLACE OF ACQUISITION

SOUTH VIETNAM (SVN)

i . Soldiers Captured by VC Seen in PHUOC THANH Provinoe

! March,6

7 (N) : SAIGOJ, Vietnam

DATE OF REPORT NO. OF PAGES : 3

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A. total of. prisoners of the VC were seen in PHUOC THANH Province In March and All appeared to be in good health and were apparently enroutelace of detention.

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weep operation took place in WartHUOC THANH Province. The operation cane to an end on and approximately two kilometers north of BAUC groupescorting. prisoners. The four prisoners, three of themone negro, were not bound and wore black clothes, sandals; andaround their necks. Eaohmall bagan ofof them smoked. They were in good health and did not seem sad. white men were big, young,50 metershad brunetfcjiair. Ihe negro had Bhort hair,0as stoop shouldered and approximatelyears of age.

A VC said that. prisoners ate rice with meat. Some of the VC taught them to speak Vietnamese, and they could say "giverink" in Vietnamese. Some of the VO could speak English and told the prisoners of the situation in Vietnam. The prisoners said thoy did not want to fight anymore.

nother VC group escorting. prisoners was

met at OA COC (location unknown) east of 'MA DA, PflUOC THANHhere were throeri3oners, allnd, thoy wore black clothes and sandals 4 Their ages ware fromohay ware not tied, carried small bagsater can, and wore scarves. It was heard they were captured on Their health appeared to be fairly good* One American vas short,0 meters tall. The two others were each0 meters tall.

MAP CF PATH5 IN VOH ZONED AT RISO LIEM DISTRICT (I'&CC THANK)

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