The VC and NVA in Cambodia and some parts of Laos did use elephants as pack animals; I've read of pilots being called in, and these are fast-movers, mind you, to hit such elephants by airborne FACs. There was also a story of an elephant that was following a LRRP Team for several days, and then it charged. One of the guys did get stomped (broken back and clavicle) and the patrol leader had to call in a Dustoff....
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Treat everyone you meet with kindness and respect, but always have a plan to kill them.
Old USMC Adage
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