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During the Vietnam War, helicopter door gunners were among the most courageous soldiers on the battlefield, tasked with one of the most dangerous and terrifying roles of the war. Positioned at the ...
On March 29, a helicopter used during the Vietnam war will be dedicated to all Vietnam veterans.If you're driving down Main Street in King you've likely seen a helicopter propped in front of the ...
Colonel Gerry Berry, USMC Ret., at podium, speaks next to the helicopter he flew in Vietnam during Operation Frequent Wind, a CH-46D(E) Sea Knight, callsign “Lady Ace 09,” during an event at ...
During its June 20 meeting, the board of supervisors honored Col. Bobby Barrett of Aberdeen with a proclamation honoring his ...
Helicopter crews of the Vietnam War known as “Dustoff” crews will be the latest military group to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, which honors the estimated 3,000 pilots, medics, and ...
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has upgraded a Vietnam War-era aircraft from 1973 with modern technology to handle ...
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, more than any other aircraft, became the face of the Vietnam War. The UH-1 first flew in 1956 as the XH-40. Later, the Army redesignated it as an HU-1, which was the source ...
Denny Turner painted a Budweiser-themed rocket pod on one of his UH-1 Huey helicopters during his tour in the Vietnam War in 1968 to 1969. Photo courtesy of Jim Koch.
The helicopter was used in combat during the Vietnam War. Now that it's in a restored state the Warbirds say it allows veterans to share their stories from using the aircraft.
Ben and Diane Thornal met during the Vietnam War and have celebrated over 50 Veterans Days together. Ben, an Army helicopter pilot trainer, and Diane, a Donut Dolly, met at a forward base.
Vietnam War medevac helicopter crews will be the latest military group to receive the ... a Dustoff unit of about 30 soldiers with three UH-1 Huey helicopters. During one 10-month stretch of ...