that's got to be the fastest presidential honor ever bestowed; this just happened last week. The Powers That Be were going to let those people die, and these air jockeys, God bless 'em, were having none of it.
Who decides to award it? Did it have to go through the military, or can President Trump make the decision himself (as with the Presidential Medal of Freedom)?
Landing a helicopter in a blazing fire is crazy dangerous. The heat alone can instantly melt critical components inside the copter potentially causing a disaster.
Also the thermal differences causes unpredictable changes in the air densities Which can cause stall conditions, difficult to control to unresponsive attitude changes....etc.
My dear friend flew a Huey during Vietnam... harrowing stories, and then he successfully landed a helicopter while he was having a heart attack. We sure need him now.
CW-4 Wells proudly served over 35 years in both the US Army, with service in Vietnam in '70-'71, and the MSARNG with the 131st Aviation Unit with service in Operation Desert Storm. Since his retirement from his employment as a private Helicopter Pilot, he had US Flags mounted on his trike and had started riding to honor those who served.
Brady always has been an amazing guy. Good head on his shoulders. Everyone knew he’d amount to something...he’s crazy smart.
My favorite story is how he used to wear this HUGE chain around his neck. Like the chain was the type you could tow a car with. He had a sweet motorcycle too.
What do you mean? California Air National Guard IS military. President Trump is in the picture awarding them the Distinguished Flying Cross, to these outstanding members of our military.
that's got to be the fastest presidential honor ever bestowed; this just happened last week. The Powers That Be were going to let those people die, and these air jockeys, God bless 'em, were having none of it.
Yep, and yep.
Who decides to award it? Did it have to go through the military, or can President Trump make the decision himself (as with the Presidential Medal of Freedom)?
Depends on the award.
In this case, the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Those commies were salivating at having a higher body count (sacrifices) and NG ruined it.
And yep.
Landing a helicopter in a blazing fire is crazy dangerous. The heat alone can instantly melt critical components inside the copter potentially causing a disaster.
Also the thermal differences causes unpredictable changes in the air densities Which can cause stall conditions, difficult to control to unresponsive attitude changes....etc.
Like riding a bucking bronco.
Good point pede.
My dear friend flew a Huey during Vietnam... harrowing stories, and then he successfully landed a helicopter while he was having a heart attack. We sure need him now. CW-4 Wells proudly served over 35 years in both the US Army, with service in Vietnam in '70-'71, and the MSARNG with the 131st Aviation Unit with service in Operation Desert Storm. Since his retirement from his employment as a private Helicopter Pilot, he had US Flags mounted on his trike and had started riding to honor those who served.
I went to high school with Brady.
Any cool stories? Or was he just a regular American trying to help his neighbors?
Brady always has been an amazing guy. Good head on his shoulders. Everyone knew he’d amount to something...he’s crazy smart. My favorite story is how he used to wear this HUGE chain around his neck. Like the chain was the type you could tow a car with. He had a sweet motorcycle too.
Full story:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8732283/Donald-Trump-calls-forest-management-fires-Gavin-Newsom-tells-climate-change-real.html
That was some bad-ass HERO work!
Good Job Nat-Guard.
Are you Chinese?!??! It's "HELO"!!!
:-)
Does he think this is going to come down to the military?
What do you mean? California Air National Guard IS military. President Trump is in the picture awarding them the Distinguished Flying Cross, to these outstanding members of our military.
Tl;dr - yes
God Bless these great men.
::looks at OP's username::
Why am I not surprised he'd be posting helicopter-related news.
I've gotten with the times, though. Semiautonomous UAVs, both fixed-wing and multirotor!
They earned it.
Pink?
That's what I said!