Vietnam Helicopter Pilot’s Life-Changing Year At War | Veteran Interview

[@craigcanoe3]

I flew with the 336th as a guest door gunner in 1970 and 1971. I was an Army Air Traffic Controller at Can Tho AAF. They had moved up to Can Tho after Soc Tran was turned over to the ARVN. These men were the best pilots and bravest men I have ever met. I'm hhonored to have known them.

[@derekcomer4858]

This amazing man is so understated, I’m glad he came home safely and didn’t seem too badly affected by what he’d been through.

[@jeffreypinder9398]

Thank you for your service, Sir. Army helo pilots "Were Among The Best".

[@Chris-Nico]

67Y crew chief here. Welcome home brother! No one really understands what Vietnam Army helicopter flight crews dealt with than our own. Appreciate your story. God bless 💪🇺🇸

[@LightWarriors4Life]

Thank you for your service Gary, we are proud to call you Brother. 😊🙏🏻 🇺🇸

[@silverwings1843]

I came up the ladder with these MEN. In and out of Ft Rucker as a CFWIP. And flew with many in the Airlines. These are MEN among Men!!!

[@kevinhamblin951]

Have a friend……Mike …receiving clerk at a Lucky Grocery Store….. in 1990 Northern California…Major US Army …..Vietnam dust off pilot ….Silver Star ….Purple Heart …. shot down twice …..2nd time it ended his career.🇺🇸

[@jamesmcmanamy4704]

I flew with the 336th at Soc Trang from Oct 66 to Oct 67. I was a Captain then and Aircraft Commander. I flew with CWO Eduakitis also when he first came into the unit. I did not get to meet Gary as I probably had left by then. Lots of stories, many funny and a lot sad.

[@SteveL4]

Really enjoyed a novel called chicken hawk ; about a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam war

[@terryg7029]

Robert Mason.

[@troybullard9631]

Good book ! Two of the guys that Mason described in his book that stood out to me was Connors and the "Ring-Knocker."

[@1FastKawboy]

I thank you. I thank all of you who have served. That also goes for the family that had to be without. God bless everyone.

[@roam4fun853]

Wow…, Thanks God for brave humans like this true gentleman! God Bless you sir!

[@marksalafia4026]

What a story. Thank you for sharing it

[@briancabral2552]

Great story. Thank you for sharing it forthe next generations and generations to come...

[@gracelandone]

Thank you. Just thank you.

[@snowroaches]

That's what concerned me after 9/11. I wasn't worried about being deployed, I was worried about being deployed with my specific unit.

[@pauljorgensen7623]

Thank you for your service sir

[@humrv7]

So much wisdom - thank you for sharing🙏

[@jamesmcmanamy4704]

Correction: I flew from Oct 65 to Oct 66 with the 336th. The 336th was originally A Company of the 101st Aviation Battalion and was re-designated in early 1966 as the 336th.

[@garypiont6114]

Thankyou.b. .war sucks

[@tedlieb4928]

Chicken Hawk. Good read.❤

[@weinerdog137]

A good man.

[@briancabral2552]

Thanks!

[@Thevietnamexperience]

Thank you!

[@kevinshorter5861]

I work offshore in 80s all the pilot from Vietnam

[@indycharlie]

Welcome Home brother . I did a 3 month TDY at the 97th General before I went to RVN . The last of my TOD , I was medic with the Blues . I hated formation flying while just flying from our Base Camp to the camp , FSB , LZ we were working out of ! Always thought it would be a great way for Chuck to score a few with a 51 cal or have a NEEDLES accident . Have a nice Christmas .. doc lll Corp.

[@dahof2789]

Thank you Sir fornyour bravery and sevice! My Godfather's brother perished in a flight accident like this. Doug Schneider

[@everettmain1904]

Well come home nam vet are my heros until the day I die

[@Renegator1]

Stupid executives making bad decisions. I have seen my share. They were more concerned with looking good...

[@trevor-ck7jk]

8 ads. Come on

[@evanfinch4987]

you could pay 10 bucks a month and never see an ad on youtube again but lol no too cheap

[@IronSikh44]

I have a feeling this gentlemen is one if the people featured in my all time favourite book - Chicken Hawk. Amazing stories. These guys have my complete and utmost respect 🇺🇸🫡