ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — Helicopters are synonymous with military operations today. If it weren’t for the Vietnam War, things wouldn’t be that way. It’s dubbed the “Helicopter War,” as they were used for ...
Joe Ponds is a U.S. Army veteran who served his country in the Vietnam War and is a member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots ...
As a Huey helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, Rich White has both proud and terrible memories of his 21 months of service in the Saigon area. He took heavy fire during combat missions, and came ...
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — An intimate crowd of veterans, their families and community members gathered Monday morning at Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum for a Memorial Day salute. In the ...
Pilot John Morgan flew one of the helicopters evacuating people out of Saigon. When Iowa native John Morgan received orders to assist with the Vietnam War, it was a “tremendous surprise.” President ...
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Cobra Attack Helicopter Pilot on Combat in Vietnam

What was it like to fly the Cobra attack helicopter in a war zone? This veteran recounts the high-stakes missions in Vietnam, ...
ABERDEEN – During the Vietnam War, roughly 3,000 medical evacuation helicopter pilots, co-pilots, crew chiefs and medics helped save more than 900,000 lives through more than 475,000 missions. Among ...
ABERDEEN – Monroe County supervisors recently honored Col. Bobby Barrett of Aberdeen with a proclamation honoring his service as a Dustoff helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. In May, Barrett was ...