Shocking Vietnam War Fact

Douglas Miller deployed to Vietnam in 1968 as a helicopter pilot with A/3/17 CAV. Between combat operations, Miller was tasked with investigating helicopter accidents; photographing crash scenes, collecting witness accounts, and providing an aviator’s perspective on the case. After a year back in the United States, he redeployed to Vietnam in 1971 with the 12th Aviation Group.

[robertkelley]

My dad flew an OH-6 with THE 1/9C Air Cav for 2 tours in Vietnam. He was shot down once on his first tour but never crashed from an accident. RIP dad. I love you

[brettlarson]

My grandpa was drafted 1971 and flew in Vietnam, ended up staying in 25+ years California National Guard and retiring as a CW4. He has two forms of cancer for the past 15+ years from Agent Orange, is dying now. I honor my Grandfather, George Larson, an American Hero and My Hero.

[melissahess]

'Nam was a nightmare. I grew up in a small town with a very large and strategic Navy base. I had friends who came back and friends who didn't . So glad you did.

[Helismoke]

I went to Vietnam on my 20th birthday after serving 9 months at Fort McClellan, AL. I flew UH-1 " Delta" models as CP for 200 hours, then went to Vung Tau NET for OH-58 Transition School. Got released as " Fireball One Five" with the 199th LIB. A few months after General Bond, the Brigade Commander was killed, got transferred to B Trp, 3/17 Th US Air Cavalry. Flew Scouts, the back to Hueys, finished my tour as " Stogie 6 Alpha", as the Commander's Pilot.
Retired from Pan African Airlines in 2012 with 42 years in Aviation. In RVN I lost my favorite Crew Chief, my best friend, and 2 cousins. Of all the aircraft I flew, my favorite is still the HUEY!

[Wildcat]

Chopper pilots were badass. They flew us into battle under fire and got us out when it was over. I was in a CH-47 that was shot down from 2650 meters. All survived.

[noreengarcia]

Total extreme exhaustion.❤Some gave ALL so we can live. Thank you all vets!❤

[TheDakotaRed]

Those guys who were still around in the 80's and still flying those birds would scare the hell out of me riding in the back.

[garyphillips]

Friendly fire killed a lot of Marines.

[Helo_rides_for_commies]

Chickenhawk by Robert Mason. Excellent memoir of a helicopter pilot in Vietnam.

[custom]

My uncle Jerry survived two helicopter crashes in Nam. Rode out the first one to an understandably hard landing. The second time, chose to jump out into rice patties when low enough. Traumatic times for all our guys. A great soul. His worries are over RIP

[babymrincredible]

My uncle was one of those who died in an accident. He was a Huey medi vac pilot and when returning from a mission with wounded in his chopper his helicopter collided with another one and caused both of them to crash. The problem was that the ground crews directing the helicopters were not communicating with each other which lead to the hell’s not seeing each other, thus leading to the incident.

[TwinSocks-sp]

they ended the draft right before my dad was basically guaranteed to get pulled to go, a lot of his buddies died over there, his best friend at his funeral it was only his hand in the casket, everything else was scattered across miles of jungle - the hand was found gripping the door gun still. the hell those young men lived through christ

[donnieallums]

I grew up right beside fort Rucker helicopter base on dale county Road number one . My oldest brother trained as a crew chief on the chinook and then went straight to Vietnam at the age of 19 . Unfortunately, like many many other young men lost his life in a crash. It was burned nothing left of the aircraft. He was with Geronimo’s unit, which was an all Chinook unit. They were moving a lot of Vietnamese to another location. The aircraft was overloaded rear engine gave out at 30 feet crashed bounced hit some powerlines roll down and embankment caught on fire and that was the end. I watched the Huey pilots fly everyday and they could make the uh1 do things that most guys today would say is impossible . The old Huey was a hell of a helicopter. Every Friday there would be at least 10 to 15 classes graduating being sent to Vietnam. It was crazy time so on May 6 of 1969 when my brother got killed I was 11 years old. Sad days. Then in 1972 my brother in law was killed in a jeep that ran over a land mine . Greetings from south east Alabama USA. The home of the largest helicopter training center in the world fort Rucker ☮️❤️

[glendaharris]

Welcome home to our Vietnam vets. Thank you for service & sacrifice. God bless you all who have helped keep us free. God bless America 🇺🇸

[tonyhawthorne]

Thank you for your service and sacrifices. Welcome Home

[benjaminnielsen]

You guys were the badasses with balls of steel. Army Aviation: Vietnam's air warriors

[jimjones]

When i was a kid the police helicoptor pilot lived down the street from me. He was a vietnam vet

[Bigsky]

I'm standing on these guys shoulders.... ALL of my Pilots when I was a CE were Vietnam Vets...ALL of my IPs at Ft Rucker were Vietnam Vets....their tricks and tips have kept me alive to this day....still flying 39 years later after getting my Wings.

[Houndini]

Due to my age I worked with a very lot Vietnam Veterans. Every once in a while they be helping me work on their heavy equipment they tell myself some of their experiences. Some amaze you how in the world them men made it back home safely.

[michaelwills]

I Love my Vietnam Veterans brothers and I Hate Draft Dodging Sissies. Army Expert Infantryman 10/75-4/91. ❤✌️🙏