Hundreds of Vietnam combat helicopter pilots, their families and Gold Star families planted a tree in Arlington National Cemetery on Friday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first U.S. combat ...
ST. LOUIS – A powerful reunion more than five decades in the making is happening in St. Louis. Two Vietnam War helicopter pilots who haven’t seen each other since one saved the other’s life in combat ...
During the Vietnam War, helicopter pilot Bruce Crandall flew repeated missions into intense enemy fire. Despite being ordered ...
FORT RUCKER—Hundreds gathered at Veterans Memorial Park on post Sept. 10 to dedicate the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Memorial Monument, honoring the thousands of aviators and crew members ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The family of a fallen Vietnam War helicopter pilot will finally be able to lay him to rest this week. In 1967, Col. Richard Kibbey was a rescue helicopter pilot in Vietnam when his ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A Kansas veteran who flew Army helicopters in Vietnam transported troops and trained pilots during his year overseas. Pratt native Greg Lesh joined the Army in 1969 after ...
UPDATE (Aug. 22, 3:30 p.m.): There will be an event to dedicate the road on Aug. 29 at 12 p.m. near mile marker 13. Everyone is invited, officials said. American Legion Post 13 will host the event ...
In part II of this two-part series, Otis Evans talks about leaving the military and his attempt at becoming a public school teacher before settling on a second career as a retirement community ...
Ken Embers is a Vietnam War helicopter pilot, educator, and author based in Manhattan, Kansas. He continues to teach English online to Vietnamese students preparing for the IELTS. He remains actively ...
Two Vietnam War helicopter pilots who haven't seen each other since one saved the other's life in combat have reunited.