A North Kingstown U.S. Army veteran received recognition for his service Wednesday — more than 50 years after he enlisted in ...

When the Vietnam War escalated, the UH-1 Huey transformed how troops moved across the battlefield, but it was dangerously ...

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — Helicopters are synonymous with military operations today. If it weren’t for the Vietnam War, things wouldn’t be that way. It’s dubbed the “Helicopter War,” as they were used for ...

Flying low over dense jungle terrain, a young helicopter pilot became a central figure in some of the most dangerous missions ...

Jerry Smith is shown beside a life preserver on a naval ship where he performed maintenance on helicopters in Vietnam in 1967. (Photo provided by Housecalls Hospice) PARKERSBURG — Jerry Smith was born ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- There was a powerful sight and sound over San Jose Wednesday. A Vietnam war-era Huey helicopter, fully restored by veterans, flew above city hall, marking 50 years since the ...

FORT RUCKER, Ala. — On Sept. 10, hundreds gathered at Veterans Memorial Park to dedicate the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Memorial Monument, honoring the thousands of aviators and crew ...

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 ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The very visible reminder of the Vietnam War in Santa Barbara, a Huey helicopter, is now gone after about 30 years. The local Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 218 ...

American airpower was supposed to be untouchable in Vietnam. Instead, U.S. pilots found themselves struggling against smaller, more agile MiGs and losing more often than anyone expected. The decline ...