We’re going in.” At dawn on July 23, 1970, operations began to evacuate Fire Support Base Ripcord, in the A Shau Valley of ...
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The Bloodied Helicopter That Defined the Vietnam War

The Bell UH-1 "Huey" is no mere helicopter - it is the symbol of death and survival. From the horrors of Vietnam's jungle ...
From medevac missions in 1962 to air assaults in Ia Drang, the Bell UH-1 Huey revolutionized modern warfare. Fast, reliable, and mass-produced, it reshaped tactics, saved countless lives, and became ...
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 268’s digitized “Our Photo Album” will be presented at Terry’s Corners Volunteer Fire Company on Veterans Day. The 7 p.m. showing is free and open to all, and was ...
The UH-72 Lakota is a transport helicopter for the US Army, lauded for its ease of use, low maintenance costs, and forgiving flight characteristics.