Were li eere live at the archives in washington, d. C. , where theyve just opened an exhibit on the vietnam war. Were here with jerry sego. Why are you out here today with these vietnam Era Helicopters . To help the archives bring attention to this remember vietnam series and help us, our continuous goal to honor the Vietnam Veterans by display with the vietnam Era Helicopters. Sometimes the vietnam war is referred to as the first helicopter war. Why is that . Well, the helicopter after they found out the utilization of it was multiple uses, the helicopter took the part of trucks, jeeps and other equipment that had been used in other wars. Medevac and troops was a big key from the field. They could put troops into lzs quicker and safer. They could pin point them into a place quicker. It brought a whole new industry out there for the use. Can you tell us about your own personal experience . When did you serve in vietnam . Did you volunteer or were you drafted . All helicopter pilots wer
Helicopters . To help the archives bring attention to this remember vietnam series. Our continuous goal to honor Vietnam Veterans by displaying vietnam era helicopters. Sometimes the vietnam war is referred to as the first helicopter war. Why is that . Well, the helicopter after found out the utilization of it, it was multiple uses, the helicopter took the place of trucks, jeeps and other equipment that have been used in other wars. Medevacing troops was a big key from the field. And they could put troops in a lot more efficiency with ease, quicker and safer. If you believe its safer, it actually was. Driving along roads that could be ambushed even though they took aerial fire, but they could pinpoint them into a place quicker. A lot of things were learned by the utilization of the helicopter, like our medics. So not only war but brought a whole new industry out there for the use. Uhhuh. Can you tell us about your own personal experience . When did you serve in vietnam, did you volunte
Which is november 1, 1955 to may 15, 1975 to stand and be recognized. Veterans as you exit the theater after todays program, National Archives staff and volunteers will present each of you with the vietnam veteran lapel pin. On the back is embossed a grateful nation thanks and honors you. United states vietnam war commemoration is a National Initiative and the lapel pin is the nations lasting thanks. The National Archives billing is always an impressive site, but this week we are attracting a bit more attention thanks to the North Carolina Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association who are the custodians of those aircraft. We can see and learn about three original vietnam war helicopters. T this display is presented in part by the National Archives foundation through the generous support of Bell Helicopter. Now youll hear from general richard a. Cody, required of United States army. He graduated from west point in 1972. Hes a master army aviator, over 19 helicopter and has over 5,000 hours
Veterans, as you exit the theater after today pfsz program, National Archives staff and volunteers will present each of you with the vietnam veteran lapel pen. On the back is engraved a grateful nation thanks and honors you. The vietnam war commemoration is a National Initiative and the lapel pen is the nations lasting momento of thanks. The National Archives building is always an impressive site on constitution avenue but this week were attracting a bit more attention thanks to the North Carolina Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association who are it custodian of those aircraft. We can see and learn three vietnam war era helicopters. This deisplay is presented in part by it National Archives foundation through the generous support of bell helikapter and now youll hear from general richard a. Cody. He graduated at west point in 1972. Hes a master army aviator, rated in over 19 helicopters and has over 5,000 hours of flight time. During his 36 plus years of service, general cody served in six
Utilization of it, it was multiple uses. The helicopter took the place of trucks, jeeps, and other equipment used in other wars. That is lacking troops medevac him troops from the safer. As if you believe it is safer, it actually was. Arriving along roads that could be ambushed, and even though they took aerial fire, they could pinpoint a man to a place quicker. A lot of things was learned by utilization of the helicopter, like our medics today used the helicopters. It brought a whole new industry out there for the use. Can you tell us about your own personal experience . When did you serve in vietnam . Did you volunteer or were you drafted . All helicopter pilots were volunteers. It was not something you were told you were going to do. I flew lift ships and gunships a total of nine months, and then i went to maintenance which was not necessarily safer than being shot at every day because in tontenance you were subject engine failures, transmission failures, hydraulic daily ors, hydrau