Daily Missions

Clip: Special | 6m 53s | Van recounts missions in Vietnam from “Ash and Trash” to combat assaults gone wrong. (6m 53s)

Into the River They Went

Clip: Special | 5m 44s | Van shares the story of two missions that both went horrible wrong in Vietnam. (5m 44s)

A Rescue Mission

Clip: Special | 9m 8s | Van tells the story of flying a late night rescue mission in the jungles of Vietnam. (9m 8s)

Returning Home

Clip: Special | 4m 4s | Van shares his reflections, regrets and the rewards of service in Vietnam. (4m 4s)

Through 200 Feet of Trees

Clip: Special | 2m 50s | Van remembers his three crashes while a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. (2m 50s)

Vietnam: First Impressions

Clip: Special | 5m 5s | Van remembers his first impressions of Vietnam. (5m 5s)

Young Enlistee

Clip: Special | 5m 4s | Van recalls the community’s reaction when he enlisted in the Army. (5m 4s)