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The UH-1 "Huey" helicopter became a symbol of U.S. combat forces in Vietnam.
Search and Destroy missions were a crucial part of the American war strategy in Vietnam.
Helicopters played a vital role in America's air mobility strategy.
Discover facts, figures and history about Vietnam.
Although they began as medical helicopters, at the height of the war Hueys had three different functions.