In The Shadow Of The Blade
In The Shadow of the Blade This emotion packed documentary follows the 10,000 mile journey of a battle scarred UH-1 "Huey" helicopter into America's backyards to hear the untold stories of Vietnam War veterans and their families.
The documentary's "mission of healing and reconciliation" lifted off at Fort Rucker, Alabama, where many Vietnam helicopter pilots trained before deployment. War journalist Joseph L. Galloway spoke at the ceremonial event, after which veteran Huey pilot retired ArmyChief Warrant Officer 4 Michael J. Novosel, a Medal of Honor recipienttook the left seat. The inaugural flight carried Vietnam veterans representing the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, and the United States Air Force. The first landing zone was the Wall South in Pensacola, Florida.
More than 40 more landing zones across eight states captured stories of veterans from all branches and many military roles. Each flight leg carried Vietnam War veterans and/or families of servicemen Killed in action. The film made its final landing on Veterans Day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park in Angel Fire, New Mexico.
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