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On Mon, 10 Apr 2017 04:50:32 -0700 (PDT), Tim
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I conceded that I was wrong about the use of Napalm in Vietnam after
John provided first hand information on it's use. The images I recalled
were those of our airplanes dropping it on areas heavily covered with
trees or natural growth that hid the Viet Cong from view.


On the other hand, it did defoliate rather well. LOL


I bet the defoliation did not last that long. Tropical plants come
back very fast after a fire.