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Life of a Door Gunner | Vietnam vet ‘Vic’ Smith | RAAF 9 Squadron
This was an interview with Victor 'Vic' Smith, a Vietnam veteran who served with the RAAF No. 9 Squadron as a huey door ...
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MOH recipient rushed to the aid of his crew
When Capt. Hugh Nelson’s injured helicopter gunner lay trapped following a crash landing, Nelson made the conscious decision ...
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Citadel graduate, killed saving his crew in Vietnam, honored with Medal of Honor
After managing to remove his injured crew chief from the damaged Huey, Nelson returned to the aircraft to free the door ...
Durham High grad receives Medal of Honor for saving fellow soldiers’ lives in Vietnam
An Army captain who grew up in North Carolina and died while saving three fellow soldiers in a downed helicopter in Vietnam ...
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President to honor seven Soldiers with nation’s top valor award
Three U.S. Soldiers overcame the odds to rescue their comrades against enemy fire and another four fought valiantly against enemy forces.
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Citadel graduate, killed saving his crew in Vietnam, honored with Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON (WCBD) – A Citadel graduate who was killed in action while saving his crew members during the Vietnam War posthumously ... crew chief from the damaged Huey, Nelson returned to the aircraft ...