True stories: Vietnam War Huey Pilot Capt. Norm Elder/Ret USN
Channel: Ace Hoffman
Date: 22/04/2013

A vivid and no-holds-barred look at the grimmest realities of war.

For his service while in Vietnam, Captain William Norman Elder received the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.  20 air medals, 29 individual medals and commendations, 400 combat missions in Vietnam.  This is his story.

Video recorded April 20th, 2013 at the Encinitas Public Library by Ace Hoffman

Note: Recorded in High-Definition with a Sony EX1 digital camera.  The last few minutes were recorded on a lower-resolution hand-held camera.

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