The title of the cartoon is a reference to the legend of Samson from the Bible (we were nothing if not literate), where he was blinded by the Philistines but conquered anyway.
The text reads: Due to the limited scope of organization involved in MicroECP projects, several Defense Suppression techniques were tested in early 1969. The most successful of these pointed the way toward the ECM aircraft 'sniffing' the way, and jamming for the 'Gunships'. This was the 'Gaza Operation'.
On July 26th, 1969, four ECP-2s (4.2 cm long, 35 gms fully loaded) ANT-EYE were led on patrol into the Sinai Desert by a basic ECP module fitted with a Forward-Look IR and 'Clutch Pods' carrying EW gear. FLIR units had down great diligence and skill in locating objectives in the jungles of Viet-Nam, where they sometimes acted as 'bird-dogs' in firefights. Hence they were a natural foil for the highly aggressive, heavily-armed ANT-EYEs, who labored under their PROD (Pugnacious Response Ordnance Delivery) systems. After several reports of new SAM sites being deployed, an ECP/ECM team went in to 'fingerprint' the emitter site and to check out Side Lobe Variations. Flying in 'skimmer' mode, the gaggle reached the target area at 1400 hours.
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