To the US Commanders, Cam Ranh Bay was a fortress. Searchlights, fences, and patrols watched the land 24/7. But on August 30, 1970, the enemy didn't come by land. They came from the water. They were "Ghosts"—naked, covered in black grease, and towing explosives. They slipped past million-dollar radar systems using nothing but bamboo sticks and silence. By 02:00 Hours, 420,000 gallons of JP-4 jet fuel were vaporized. The shockwave was so strong, swimmers felt a "hammer blow" underwater a mile awa