Veterans, as you exit the theater after todays theater, archives asked and volunteers will present each of you with vietnam veteran pins come on the back is a grateful nation thanks and honors you. The United States of america vietnam war commemoration is a National Initiative and the momento ofs a thanks. The National Archives building is always an impressive sight. We are a tracking more attention. About threend learn. Riginal vietnam helicopters this displays presented in part from the National Archives foundation through generous of Bell Helicopter. Now you will hear from general richard cody, retired u. S. Army. General cody graduated from the u. S. Military academy at west point in 1972. He is a master army aviator. Over 19 helicopters and has over 5000 hours of flight time. During his years of service, general cody served in six of the armys combat divisions. During operation desert storm, Lieutenant Colonel cody led task force normandy, a flight of eight apache helicopters, int
We can see and learn about three original vietnam war era helicopters. Normandy, a flight of eight apache helicopters into iraq and destroyed two critical sites prior to the start of the allied air campaign. Jengeneral cody is a board trus of the intrepid fallen heros fund, on the Advisory Board for the warriors and the lead pilot for the organization flying heros. Thank you, everybody, for our Vietnam Veterans and their families. Sometimes saying thank you for your service isnt enough. I want to tell you what i really want to do is say thank you for inspiring a young 16yearold in montpelier, vermont, back in 1966. Because i got to watch your vietnam helicopter pilots, your daring on tv. That inspired me to want to become like you, a helicopter pilot. Thank you for everything youve done for this great country. In 1991, when i came back from the iraq war, it was 3 00 in the morning. I had my squadron from the 101st. We landed in bangor, maine. We were some of the last guys coming out of
And here on cspan, we return to the National Archives in washington, d. C. We have been here for most of the day for discussions about the vietnam war as the archives opens a new exhibit, about aring vietnam, 50th anniversary year of the u. S. Entry in the conflict. We heard earlier from the author of the book six years in the hanoi hilton, and we heard a discussion about women in the vietnam war earlier. Next, you discussion about the hardware and helicopters used in the war. This is helping to got the National Archives exhibit remembering vietnam, which will be open through the first week of january. The William G Mcgowan theater here at the National Archive. Least you can join us whether you are here in person, up in the theater, or watching us on youtube, and a special welcome to our cspan audience. Outside on constitution avenue, three historic helicopters are parked near our entrance. Today, we have a terrific opportunity to learn about the helicopters and the men who flew them f
Of the helicopter role for the vietnam war. The National Archive hosted this event by remembering the vietnam exhibit. Veteransall the anon and those who served during the vietnam era, november 1, 1965 to may 16, 1975, stand and be recognized. [applause] , weeterans, as you exit on thech of you back of you. Ted in america and were vietnam war thanks. The National Archives building is always an impressive sight. The cobra, this display is presented in part from the National Archives fordation generous support the technologies and many thanks to them. General cody graduated from west in 1972. He is a master army aviator. Over 19 helicopters and has over 5000 hours of flight time. During his years of service, general cody served in six of the armys combat divisions. During operation desert storm, Lieutenant Colonel cody led task force normandy, a flight of eight apache helicopters, into iraq and destroyed two critical iraqi satellite sites prior to the start of the allied air campaign. Ge
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