The timing of the Vietnam War perfectly coincided with advancements in air infantry, paving the way for several notable ...
From the jungles of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq, helicopters have done more than just transport troops; they have reshaped the very way wars are fought. These flying machines are not just tools of ...
OSHKOSH (WLUK) -- A distinct group of Vietnam War veterans from around the country are gathering in Oshkosh for their annual reunion. They chose to meet at EAA this year to reconnect with "each other" ...
You might hear sounds from the past over the Kansas City metro this week.A Vietnam-era Bell UH-1 helicopter, better known by its nickname, Huey, is offering rides and history lessons to the public in ...
During the Vietnam War, existence could come down to a single factor. If the Huey helicopters come, you live. If they don’t, you die. In countless nightmarish situations the sound of one’s salvation ...
ARLINGTON — The National Medal of Honor Museum got to show off its largest piece of war history, the Huey. Thursday, a group that included veterans watched as Arlington police led a procession until ...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The very visible reminder of the Vietnam War in Santa Barbara, a Huey helicopter, is now gone after about 30 years. The local Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 218 ...
Few sounds in the world of aircraft are more iconic than the whomp, whomp, whomp of the Huey helicopter blades. It’s also the sound of the “bird” most identified with the Vietnam War. Now, the Vietnam ...
PORTAGE, MI —The unmistakable thumping of a Vietnam War-era UH-1N Huey helicopter was felt as propellors whooshed above the Kalamazoo area Saturday. The Air Zoo partnered with Michigan Flight Museum ...
Vietnam veteran Bob Redman recounts his journey from flight school to combat, becoming a Huey pilot with the RAAF’s 9 ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Joe Garst grew up on a small Kansas farm and went on to become a specialist in the U.S. Army. He worked as a mechanic and a crew chief on Huey helicopters during the height of ...
In this second part of the interview, Peter Barrett opens up about life inside the cockpit of Australia’s Huey gunships — ...