The Most Dangerous Flying Job in Vietnam | Hugh Mills
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Hugh Mills discusses his experiences as a low-level aeroscout pilot in Vietnam, detailing the dangers and his military accolades.
Send us Fan Mail Hugh Mills flew the OH-6 “Loach” as a low-level aeroscout in Vietnam — statistically the most dangerous flying job of the war. Shot down 16 times, three Silver Stars, four Distinguished Flying Crosses, three Purple Hearts. Author of the classic memoir Low Level Hell. 📖 Low Level Hell: https://a.co/d/0glrcnww CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Introduction — how Greg Coker connected them + “Low Level Hell” 00:02:59 Growing up across the street from Bill Clinton 00:29:49 Officer Candidat...
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Guest: Hugh Mills
Topics covered
- Vietnam War
- aviation
- military history
- memoir
- personal stories
Keywords
- Vietnam
- OH-6 Loach
- aeroscout
- Silver Stars
- Distinguished Flying Crosses
- Purple Hearts
- Low Level Hell
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Books & works: Low Level Hell
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