Vietnam was the first war where the United States used helicopters extensively in combat. While with the Air Force in Vietnam Jason Stone flew helicopter rescue missions and had some first hand experiences with “The Razorbacks”, a 120th Army gunship unit. Inspired by the brave actions of the crews, Stone has produced a documentary on the unit, “The Shadows of Men”. This segments is about that film and those men.
Producers: Tom Kleespie
Editor: Nathan Huffman
Videographer: Bob Lindberg
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