Videos
Chickie Donohue and the Greatest Beer Run of All Time
At the height of the Vietnam War, one man snuck back into the war zone to find his 3 closest friends and buy them a beer. 47 years later, the group reunited to relive the greatest beer run of all time.
Thanks to JS for the link. Hooah
US ARMY BASIC TRAINING (1967)
This introductory film made by the pictorial branch of the US 3rd Army (in affiliation with the US military’s well known The Big Picture series) shows a recruit going through basic training. The film begins with a new private recounting his experiences during basic training as the narrator.
As might be expected for a US Army-produced film it puts a positive gloss on the training. The narrator makes corny jokes and the films soundtrack includes contemporary hits from bands like the Monkees in an effort to appeal and engage with the young men entering basic training.
The Last Flight From Da Nang, Vietnam 1975
A World Airways 727-100 operates the last evac flight from Da Nang, South Vietnam as North Vietnamese troops are about to move in. The aircraft is built to hold roughly 120 passengers but in the chaos of the moment more than 300 people cram into wheel wells, luggage compartments as well as the cabin. Some make it, some don’t.
Thanks to JS for the link. Hooah.
Patrick Brady, Medal of Honor, Vietnam War
Dustoff helicopter pilot Patrick Brady made multiple evacuations of wounded soldiers in bad weather and intense fire near Chu Lai, South Vietnam, on January 6, 1968. He received the Medal of Honor on October 9, 1969.
Wesley Fox, Medal of Honor, Vietnam War
While seriously wounded, First Lieutenant Wesley Fox led his company in a direct attack against a superior enemy force in the A Shau Valley, South Vietnam, on February 21-22, 1969. He received the Medal of Honor on March 2, 1971.