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‘Napalm Girl’ photographer Nick Ut responds to claim that he didn’t take famous Vietnam War photo
(Tribune News Service) — Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Nick Ut has spoken out against claims that his famous 1972 photo ...
Indiana Daily Student2d
He nearly lost his life in Vietnam. 55 years later, Congress awarded him its highest honor
John nearly lost his life while serving in Vietnam when he was shot at by enemy fire. The bullet ricocheted off the top of ...
The National Interest5d
Napalm in the Morning: The Aircraft of “Apocalypse Now”
The helicopter is the most prominently featured aircraft in Apocalypse Now, but the aircraft tied to the film’s famous bit of dialogue is the Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter. Advertisement cookies are ...
Champion Newspapers5d
Lt. Colonel Chuck Haeflinger of Chino Hills dies at 77
Charles “Chuck” Stephen Haeflinger, a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and active member of the Chino Hills community, died on Feb ...
Politifact5d
No, US Army Black Hawk helicopter not the same model as chopper in Kobe Bryant’s crash
The Sikorsky UH-60 "Black Hawk" is far from a luxury aircraft. Unlike the sleekly designed S-76B, the Black Hawk is rugged and multifunctional. The U.S. Army has used the Black Hawk in its fleet for ...