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Friday, July 11, 2025
Gunship Pilot Describes being Shot Down Twice in Vietnam
Meet Gil Terry—a decorated Huey gunship pilot who flew multiple combat missions in the Vietnam War and survived being shot down twice. In this gripping oral history interview, Gil opens up about the moments that defined him in battle: from dodging enemy fire and twice crashing in hostile territory, to his unwavering bravery that earned him the Air Medal, Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, and the prestigious Distinguished Service Cross. This is the full, unfiltered story of courage, survival, and honor from a man who never gave up—even when everything was on the line.
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My uncle loaded bombs for 13 months at Danang and became a door gunner for a 6-month tour instead of a stateside year with the USMC.
ReplyDeleteHe went down 3 times delivering movies to outlying bases, the last time for 3 days, and never went on a movie run again to this day, not even Blockbuster...
Good man.
ReplyDeleteMy brother finished HS in 69 and went into the Army and Vietnam right after. We did not see him for 3 years. He came back after being out of the hospital. He was in the Rangers and was sent home for a month as his unit was wiped out, but he survived. He went to Ft Hood but he would not ever talk about his time in Vietnam. He stayed in the Army for 3 more years and later died in a car accident.
ReplyDeleteWife and I went here a few weeks back. Simply outstanding.
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Lots of good men did not come back from there. Those that did where forever changed.
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