The UH-1 “Huey” helicopter nearby tells a different story. This iconic chopper became the symbol of mobility in Vietnam, its distinctive “whop-whop” sound instantly recognizable to anyone who served.
He flew into the heart of chaos, where every mission could be his last. Bob Redman’s gripping account of life as a Huey pilot in Vietnam offers raw insight into the war, the fear, and the brotherhood ...
Nearby sits a UH-1 “Huey” helicopter, perhaps the most iconic chopper in aviation history. The sight of this helicopter ...
By then, he had flown over 3,000 casualties to safety during 11 months evacuating wounded soldiers from Vietnam's most ...
Three Vietnam veterans were honored at Valley’s Veterans Day event, where local leaders praised their service and ongoing ...
The son of Mexican immigrants, Frank Maldonado carried their lessons of sacrifice into his later work of helping undocumented ...
We’re going in.” At dawn on July 23, 1970, operations began to evacuate Fire Support Base Ripcord, in the A Shau Valley of ...
On New Year’s Day 1969, while on a flying mission, Rodney Yano, who was serving as a crew chief, came under attack.
Northwest Florida stopped to salute its veterans with parades, proclamations, patriotic music and tributes to heroes.
Tuesday is Veterans Day – a time to honor those who’ve served and sacrificed for our country. Coastal Georgia has a strong ...
As U.S. forces pulled out, Australian pilots like Bob Redman remained in South Vietnam, facing the growing strength of the ...
Fifty-five miles north of Saigon, at a critical road junction in Phuoc Long Province, 11 American Green Berets were settling ...