Michael Thompson and his fellow Red Legs croon a tune while relaxing in between fire missions.
Loach pilots were known for their exceptional flying skills and endurance. They often operated at low altitudes, exposing themselves to enemy fire while providing critical information to ground forces.
The 25th division was created with the assistance and guidance of the United States military advisors who were supporting South Vietnam in its fight against the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong.
As his daughter did some research hoping to find some of Airman Neil Shapiros wartime buddies, she came to a horrible conclusion. He was the only one to survive.
Pvt. Larry Sundstrom with a shy little girl he encountered outside the wire, on a sweep south of Saigon. He was with the 199th Light Infantry. He still wonders what happened to her….,
Serving during WW2 Douglas was stationed onboard the famed battleship USS Texas. Douglas made several trips across the Atlantic during the early war years. He would be promoted to chief and ended up serving on a LST (Landing Ship Tank) in the Pacific.
