Rare Vietnam war Footage Airborne forces Cessna O-1 Bird Dog Huey Chinook C130 Hercules

[@metownsend]

I had the pleasure of being a Birdog pilot. 1968-69. My call sign was Shotgun 34. Captain Rains was Shotgun 35. 2 21st Recon Airplane Company. 😊Recon Airplane

[@Viethist]

Dear Mitchell! Thank you so much for posting your story here! I really appreciate your story! Thank you for your service !!!! You guys had balls of steel!!! All the best from Austria 🇦🇹

[@earlwright3613]

My dad was stationed there at An Khe camp Radcliff 65-66 1st Cav in a chemical battalion handling agent orange

[@birddogaustria2103]

Earl Wright ! Wow thx for your comment

[@rickdaystar477]

Earl,I hope your dad made it through without getting any of the illnesses attributed to Agent Orange dioxins. All the guys I served with that I stayed in contact with have all died from cancer. A grim topic but I'm a two time cancer survivor from Agent Orange exposure. During chemo the oncologist tested my DNA and told me my cancer was from dioxins. It seems the damage to the DNA leaves certain specific markers. I had no idea myself.

[@danweyant4909]

Nothing could have prepared them for all that Fortunate Son.