The Don Englebreston Collection
Annotated SAR Planning Map, Hanoi Approach Corridor, North Vietnam -- 'Jolly Green Orbit Point' and 'Banana Valley,' Vietnam War
A hand-annotated Search and Rescue planning map from the Vietnam War, marking key terrain features and a helicopter 'Jolly Green Orbit Point' near Hanoi. Maps like this guided the dangerous missions flown to recover downed American aircrew from deep within North Vietnam's most heavily defended airspace. Project: 219853