One of our baby sitters who took care of us ended up flying helicopters in Nam. His chopper was hit, and he was lost.
I flew in the hueys stateside while in the service in the late 70's. I've never found better pilots.
A braver bunch of men, going into hot LZ's takes incredible courage.
God Bless those boys!
Another story involving a Cobra: III Corps, 1969, two members of a Long Range Patrol (LRP) became isolated and surrounded during a night operation - they were able to guide a Cobra to their location. The Cobra landed and the two soldiers stood on the skids and clung to the side while it flew to Bien Hoa. Whatta ride!