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Ed Zielinski

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Nineteen and invincible, newly minted helicopter pilot Ed Zielinski was singing on the 26 hour flight to Vietnam. Assigned to work with a Korean unit, he began to familiarize himself with the area he was based in, determined to be the best pilot there. (5:10)

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The Koreans didn't speak much English, at least to him. They would point to a map and helicopter pilot Ed Zielinski would take them there. On one mission, he had to set down and wait. This gave him an unexpected opportunity to utilize his Texas quick draw skills. (2:42)

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The officers club for the helicopter pilots was one of the best in Vietnam, says Ed Zielinski. If only he could have figured out how the Korean officers were cheating at dice. There was another kind of wildlife there, elephants, which could also be enemy trucks, deer and wild pig, which you could barbecue, and monkeys, which you better not shoot if Ed was around. (4:39)

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How did the rules of engagement in Vietnam affect helicopter pilot Rd Zielinski? He worked for Koreans and says that's all you need to know. He flew other missions and on one clandestine foray into Laos, he spotted two MIG fighter planes on a makeshift runway in the jungle. Could he be the first helicopter pilot ace? (2:20)

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He was days from going home so helicopter pilot Ed Zielinski had an easy resupply mission with a green co-pilot. They were done and heading back when the mayday call came in. Two Cobra pilots were down and fighting for their lives. He turned to the rookie and said, "OK, we're going to the war." (Caution:Coarse language) (9:29)

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When Ed Zielinski returned home from Vietnam, he took fire immediately, a spitball from an anti-war protestor. His entered a trying time in his life, but continuing to fly was a big help. He joined the National Guard and taught new helicopter pilots the real life skills they would need, the ones not in the book. (Caution: Coarse language) (6:38)

Edd Claunch

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In this chilling account, Edd Claunch describes how he felt about killing the Germans and a deadly incident among his fellow soldiers. (2:42)

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As American soldiers traveled through German villages, they took over and lived in the villagers' homes. Here Edd Claunch describes surprising reactions from German women and what they did next. (:55)

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The American soldiers tried to use code words to identify each other. In this chilling account, Edd Claunch describes the deadly tricks the Germans played on them. (2:24)

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Edd Claunch vividly describes the heavy artillery that he and his team of twelve men used to fight the Germans. He talks about foxholes, survival on the run, and outwitting the enemy. (3:32)