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Despair

A Hmong mother crying over the bodies of her child and husband at the Ban Xon airstrip. They were killed during a attack on Ban Xon the previous day by communist forces. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Uncertain destinations

A taxi loads passengers and luggage. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Bell Jet Ranger

A Bell Jet Ranger picking up passengers at the Ban Xon airstrip. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Taking Shelter

A Hmong mother and her son, waiting in the rain, at the Ban Xon airstrip. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Waiting

Soldiers and civilians waiting at the airstrip in Ban Xon. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Raiding Livestok

Naikong Nhia Her Lo (USAID) looking at the pig farm in Sam Thong. Site: LS-20, Coordinates: TG 7924

All Aboard #2

Hmong people boarding a Caribou aircraft at Ban Xon. A Helio Courier flying in background. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Supply Relief

A Pilatus Porter delivers supplies to people at Ban Xon. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Iron Eagle at Sam Thong

A C-123 plane at the airstrip of Sam Thong. Site: LS-20, Coordinates: TG 7924

Waiting to board

A Pilatus Porter at the Ban Xon airstrip. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Awaiting Help

A Hmong couple awaiting medical help at Ban Xon. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Ban Xon Warriors

Soldiers at the market in Ban Xon. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

The Wounded

Wounded soldiers in a make shift tent at Ban Xon. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Medical Ward

Medical ward at the Ban Xon hospital. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Ban Xon (Na Sou) Hospital

The front of the Ban Xon (Na Sou) hospital. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Ban Xon Patients

Hmong patients at the Ban Xon hospital. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Hospital patients

Patients at the Ban Xon hospital. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Recovering at hospital

A Hmong woman recovering at the Ban Xon hospital. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Emergency Room

A wounded victim at the Ban Xon hospital. Site: LS0272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Holding a child

A father holding his child at the Ban Xon hospital. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Ban Xon cafeteria

Soldiers at the Ban Xon cafeteria. Site: LS-272, Coordinates: TF 5994

Gate Keepers

USAID secretaries at the USAID compound in Vientiane. Site: L-08, Coordinates: TE 4388

Interview with a dirt farmer

Pop Buell (USAID) being interviewed by CBS in Sam Thong, Laos. Site: LS-20, Coordinates: TG 7924

Carol Mills

L-R: Pop Buell (USAID; left), Carol Mills (USAID; center), Unknown. In front of the quonset building in Sam Thong, Laos. Site: LS-20, Coordinates: TG 7924

Indiana Farmer in Laos

Edgar Monroe "Pop" Buell (USAID) at the USAID compound in Vientiane. Site: L-08, Coordinates: TE 4388