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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
About two dozen Vietnam veterans joined Irvine dignitaries and others Tuesday at Hangar 297 at the Great Park, the future home of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, to commemorate the 50th ...
Ken Embers is a Vietnam War helicopter pilot, educator, and author based in Manhattan, Kansas. He continues to teach English online to Vietnamese students preparing for the IELTS. He remains actively ...
April 30 marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War. While the war officially ended in 1975 with the fall of Saigon, the United States withdrew its military personnel in March 1973, ending its ...
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — A centerpiece to the main drive-through Okeechobee is missing. The helicopter at Veterans Park on Northwest Park Street is being renovated back to its former glory. WATCH BELOW: ...
RESPONSE. THE OMAHA NATIONAL CEMETERY HONORS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENDING OF THE VIETNAM WAR TODAY. IT WAS A WINDY DAY FOR THE CROWD THAT GATHERED IN UNIFORM, STANDING TO SALUTE THE AMERICAN ...