Gary Price always knew he wanted to fly. When he joined the Marine Corps in 1971, he finally got his chance. He participated in the evacuation of refugees and military personal toward the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. Price continues to cultivate his passion for flying by working as a helicopter pilot for air medical services.

Daniel Kennedy served as an adjutant in the Army from 1969 – 1976 and was also an aviator. He made phone calls to young men telling them when they were going to be deployed in Vietnam. Kennedy himself was never deployed, and suffered “survivor’s guilt” for several years.