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EP 06: 1,100 Flights Into Hell — Memories of a Vietnam Med Evac Pilot

Make no mistake: Jerry was a Top Gun. As a med evac helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War, Jerry flew over 1,100 life-or-death missions in just one year. Under fire. Into chaos. Without hesitation. He didn’t drop bombs—he rescued the wounded. When others said it was too dangerous, Jerry said, “I’ll go.” In this unforgettable conversation, Jerry shares his story—from volunteering to fly Dustoff missions, to being shot at, shot, and still returning to save lives. This is the real story of Vietnam’s Dustoff elite. This is Curious Humanography. 🔔 Subscribe for more real, raw human stories:    / @curious.humanography   If you or someone you know is a Veteran who would be open to sharing their experiences (whether from deployment, transition to civilian life, or the aftermath of service) we’d be honored to speak with you. If you're interested, please email [email protected] with: A short introduction (name, branch, years of service) A bit about what you'd like to share The best way to contact you Thank you for helping us tell these important stories. Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/future-forests/t... License code: E8OBPRNEYZ7V3FOL Chapters: (00:00) Jerry: I had done a few night hoist missions in Vietnam (07:44) You graduated from flight school in 68 and went to Vietnam in 1969 (11:57) Describe the first time you actually flew. Flew by yourself in one of those things (12:49) There's a unique feeling being in a helicopter (16:05) Tell me about, um, when you first landed in Vietnam (21:04) What was your first flying assignment there? Well, the very first flying (23:15) There was always language barrier working for the Koreans on missions (25:05) What's the scariest situation you feel like you were in (28:50) Did you ever have a helicopter malfunction in Vietnam (33:58) Um, what are some other experiences that stand out in your mind (35:34) How often were you able to land versus having to basket people up (40:02) What was your biggest fear when you were flying over there (40:29) I remember one mission where I thought I was going to die on it (45:05) You got married when you were in flight school after Vietnam (49:34) Your approach to an insecure LZ was extremely fast (51:54) You flew helicopters during the Battle of Wounded Knee in 1973 (54:39) Was there talk about Vietnam during your time in Vietnam (57:06) You did a lot of fire. What were the other stuff you did (01:02:40) You said you had a mechanical problem while you were after Vietnam (01:06:54) You said you were pretty good at flying at night over in Vietnam (01:13:26) The tourist helicopter that went down in New York left many wondering what happened (01:15:18) Congress is creating a challenge coin honoring medevac veterans from Vietnam (01:17:39) You've been to the wall in D.C. What's that like for you (01:20:13) What advice do you have for young people looking for purpose in their life (01:21:41) What took away from seeing the wounded was seeing the best guys in the world (01:28:37) So was that the first time you really, really got shot up out there (01:33:15) That actually means some from people that were in the trenches with you Show notes created by https://headliner.app 💬 Comment below: Would you have the courage to do what Jerry did? 📌 New episodes weekly — stories from people who’ve lived through the wild, the dangerous, the life-changing. #VietnamTopGun #DustoffPilot #VietnamWarStories #TopGunRealLife #CuriousHumanography #MedEvacHero #VeteranVoices #WarStories #TrueStories #PodcastInterview #HelicopterPilot #VietnamVeteran