"Stranded Pacific Islanders Rescued After Spelling 'HELP' with Palm Leaves"
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Three sailors stranded on a Pacific island were rescued after spelling "help" with palm leaves, guiding rescue efforts to their location. The men, who had been stranded for over a week, were found by a Navy aircraft after a search of over 78,000 square nautical miles. They were in good health and had their damaged boat with them, and were successfully returned to safety.
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