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Donald G. Brutnell – Korean Allies in Vietnam

Donald G. Brutnell was a helicopter pilot for the Army in Vietnam and worked with the Korean White Horse Division. He describes the dangers of doing helicopter runs and how he was called upon to provide support for Marine helicopters in the north. He talks about the North Vietnamese Army, the Viet Cong, and feeling secure in the base camp with the Koreans during the Tet Offensive.