Army helicopter pilot shares how the aircraft was crucial in the Vietnam War

Army helicopter pilot shares how the aircraft was crucial in the Vietnam War

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — Helicopters are synonymous with military operations today. If it weren't for the Vietnam War, things wouldn't be that way. It's dubbed the "Helicopter War," as they were used for everything from moving supplies, transporting troops, medical calls, and everything in between. "The call came out from the Army, 'Please, anybody that wants to fly, we need pilots bad,'" said Master Army Aviator Thomas Reeves from his office with …