Wings Over Vietnam: The Missions

tv show

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8 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired October 21, 2002

Overview

During the course of the Southeast Asian war, the United States developed many new types of air tactics that had never previously been needed. New missions were devised, often under bizarre code-names. Some of these missions have gone on to become legends, while others have simply faded. What does remain are the men who flew the missions, the planes that were involved, and incredible stories of determination, triumph and tragedy. Wings Over Vietnam compares rare combat footage with first-hand accounts, to create a captivating portrait of these unique missions.

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The Jolly Greens

Season 1 - Episode 4 - 0h 0m

Air Date

October 24, 2002

Overview

One of the most unsung heroes of the Southeast Asian War were Winch Men. Lowered from large camouflage helicopters into the tropical foliage, these "Green Giants" rescued fallen American pilots from the cluthes of the Viet Cong. Each mission brought together new technology and human resourcefulness for one purpose: to "get the pilot out."