The romance of flying will always be with fixed-wing aircraft. But for nearly 60 years, helicopters have played an increasingly important role in American combat operations. Vertical takeoff and landing and the ability to hover gave helicopters a distinct advantage in the difficult terrains of Korea, Vietnam, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Delivering troops or firepower, rescuing a downed pilot or evacuating a seriously wounded soldier, scouting enemy positions or a potential field of battle—helicopter crews have served their country with ingenuity as well as distinction.
Francis J. Bayer
ARMY
Vietnam
Persian Gulf
Audio Interview |
Carl E. Bergman
MARINE CORPS
Vietnam
Video Interview |
Leonard L. Boswell
ARMY
Vietnam
Video Interview |
Leland Burgess, Jr.
ARMY
Vietnam
Persian Gulf
Video Interview, Photos |
Edward A. Canright
ARMY
Vietnam
Video Interview |
Galen F. DeGraff
ARMY
Vietnam
Audio Interview |
Vance Funkhouser
ARMY
Korea
Audio
Interview, Official Documents
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Patrick Garman ARMY
Persian Gulf
Video Interview
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Gerald C. Green
ARMY
Vietnam
Video Interview , Photos, Official Documents |
John Kline
MARINE CORPS
Vietnam, Somalia
Video Interview, Photos, Other Materials
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Drew David Larson
ARMY
Afghanistan & Iraq
Audio Interview,
Photos
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John Howard LaVoy
MARINE CORPS
World War II, Korea, Vietnam
Video Interview , Other Materials |
Tony Lawless
ARMY
Vietnam
Memoir
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George J. Marsinko
NAVY
Persian Gulf
Video Interview, Transcript
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Herbert Metoyer, Jr.
ARMY
Vietnam
Video Interview , Photos |
Laura Richardson
ARMY
Afghanistan & Iraq
Video Interview |
Dan E. Williams
AIR FORCE
Vietnam
Audio Interview |
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