7 April 1975

As the Khmer Rouge increase preassure on the airport, one Bird Air crew member resigned: “I had been forced to change tires on the plane amid exploding rockets” Bird Air’s president said he would only suspend operations if one of his pilots were killed. https://t.co/TCNVbTx6Un

Supply airlifts were contracted out by the USgovernment. @usairforce supplied C‐130 cargo planes and fuel, and paid Bird Air $1.7 million to furnish five six‐man crews from 09/74 till June 1975. That way Bird Air was responsable for all casualities. https://t.co/TX8f2mFNXg

Cambodian government soldiers carry rifles and other necessities, including a bag of rice and chickens, to a helicopter pick-up point from which they will be flown into the “rocket belt” area in Tuol Leap, to reinforce government positions. onthisday © @AP_Images https://t.co/86Rhazjalk

Cambodian army recruits wait for the helicopters to land at Kambol, about 16km west of PhnomPenh, to take them to reinforce government positions along the “rocket belt” area in Tuol Leap, as government forces launch an offensive against the Khmer Rouge. © Veasna,
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