SOPTV Stories of Service
Wallace “Van” Nicholas of Medford — Preview
Preview: Season 2 Episode 207 | 27s
Wallace “Van” Nicholas shares stories from his time serving as an Army pilot in Vietnam.
A special one hour My Story of Service: Wallace “Van” Nicholas of Medford shares stories from his time serving as an Army pilot in Vietnam. Tales include flying into an “orange wall of fire”, a rescue mission on a moonless night, surviving a helicopter crash through 200 feet of jungle, and coming to terms with the reality of war.
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SOPTV Stories of Service is a local public television program presented by SOPBS
SOPTV Stories of Service
Wallace “Van” Nicholas of Medford — Preview
Preview: Season 2 Episode 207 | 27s
A special one hour My Story of Service: Wallace “Van” Nicholas of Medford shares stories from his time serving as an Army pilot in Vietnam. Tales include flying into an “orange wall of fire”, a rescue mission on a moonless night, surviving a helicopter crash through 200 feet of jungle, and coming to terms with the reality of war.
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