Helicopter hunter-killer teams of the Vietnam War: OH-6

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• JC

  @jcryer1977 · 3 years ago (edited)

  I flew UH60s in OIF-OEF 2006/2007 timeframe. My father was an AH1 cobra gunship pilot in Nam 68-69 era and was shot down 3 times. He fractured his neck on the third and still pulled his copilot from the wreckage. I had to show him this video because he doesn’t really know what YouTube is. He is so in love with this video and appreciates y’all for pulling this together. He is a Purple Heart recipient and now watches this on repeat. Thank you so much for high lighting the bravery of these patriots. The welcome they received coming home was no heroes welcome.

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• WH

  @whiteguysf · 3 years ago

  This needs to be turned into a movie! Thank you for putting these guys stories out there, they really are the heroes of Army Aviation

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• KE

  @kenstormer131 · 3 years ago

  Thanks for all the positive comments and feedback !! We really didn’t know how our stories would be received.  I am aware that some people didn’t think our war was justified…..well take that up with Washington , our country called , we answered .  For my part , I did this presentation for all of D Troop 1/4 Cav. and my good friends and comrades who were lost on the field of battle 68’- 70’.  Also for those of us lucky enough to have made it home.  God bless and keep all Americans….especially those who are and have served our great country no matter which uniform they wore.  To all of the D Troopers I had the honor to have served with ……. I love you guys !!  Guns Up !!!!

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• AR

  @arragant247 · 2 years ago

  No idea who produced this, but it is probably one of the best, informative , and detailed &quot;documentaries&quot; on the war I have ever seen. I hope it won awards, &nbsp;it&apos;s deserved. <br>Thank you men, and to all involved in this production.

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• MA

  @markl2322 · 3 years ago

  These are the guys who made it possible for my Uncle Mike to make it home from that war. &nbsp;Mike was a Marine Grunt up in Quang Tri. &nbsp;He&apos;s part of the reason I joined the Corps later. <br>Rest in peace Mike. &nbsp; I&apos;m glad you got home, and I hope I made you proud.

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• OU

  @OuterHeavenNET · 3 years ago

  My uncle went down in Vietnam a few weeks before returning home. RIP and thanks for your service Donald Wester

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• PE

  @peterbilt37042 · 3 years ago

  My dad was a loach pilot in the 1st Cav and flew on hunter-killer missions. &nbsp;On his second tour he was flying Cobras in the 11th ACR. When dad told his commander he wanted to return to flying scouts his request was denied. His commander thought it was too dangerous for a second tour pilot. So dad was in the C and C bird on a mission flying about 3,000 ft. He took a 51 cal round and survived his wounds. He was sent back to the states about 3 or 4 months into his second tour.

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• DR

  @drgnner6028 · 3 years ago

  &quot;Fear is a reaction, Courage is a decision&quot; &nbsp;Salute

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• BL

  @Blackcloud_Garage · 3 years ago

  As an Army Warrant officer, scout pilot (gwot) myself I could listen to these guys all day. Legendary.

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• BI

  @bigdogrion · 3 years ago

  These stories need to be shown in schools!! I’ve known many hero’s and heard many stories…. I listen to the videos while I work all day. Thank you for this special content. I love all of these guys that served our country… True American legends!

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• NI

  @nickkelly576 · 3 years ago

  I’ve had Hugh’s book for 20yrs and still love it. Thanks for taking the time to put their stories on the record before they are gone for ever.

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• TO

  @tombrunila2695 · 3 years ago

  Badass chopper drivers. In the late 1980&apos;s I met an American oil engineer, Jeff. He told how at one oil field in some tropical country they had a chopper pilot who had served in Vietnam. His favorite &quot;party trick&quot; was to fly to the destination very high. And when arriving over the destination he would go in to land like they did in Vietnam when inserting troops in a hot LZ. That is a very steep dive. Jeff said that he never got used to it but that it was better than the rides at Disneyland.

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