A mine-clearing operation, perhaps the largest in the world, has in 10 years reduced the number of maiming explosions by half.

"We were the first U.N.-sponsored mine-clearing operation in the world."

Marines raced from mine-clearing operations in Hoddur following a radio plea for help from the NBC crew as looters surrounded them.

To show added generosity, Japan could declare that when the technology was developed patents would be given to the United Nations, with royalties used to finance mine-clearing operations.

Immediately following the war, the destroyer served with the occupation forces around Tokyo Bay, escorting Japanese merchant ships, supervising mine-clearing operations, and making hydrographic surveys.

Moreover, far more mines are being planted each day than are deactivated in mine-clearing operations, so the casualty toll is steadily increasing.

According to Moreau, Emerson's story "had an immediate impact," causing the Pentagon to order an immediate halt to the mine-clearing operation.

Two Saudi minesweepers and a detachment of five British fiberglass vessels are sweeping area waters as part of the mine-clearing operation.

Although the United Nations and several private agencies have mine-clearing operations, it will be years before most areas are cleared.

The remainder of the nine-month deployment consisted largely of flights in support of mine-clearing operations in North Vietnam.