Wallace "Van" Nicholas

Van shares his reflections, regrets and the rewards of service in Vietnam.

Van reflects on his first Vietnam Tour and why he volunteered to go back.

Van remembers his three crashes while a helicopter pilot in Vietnam.

Van tells the story of flying a late night rescue mission in the jungles of Vietnam.

Van shares the story of two missions that both went horrible wrong in Vietnam.

Van remembers his first impressions of Vietnam.

Van recounts missions in Vietnam from “Ash and Trash” to combat assaults gone wrong.

Van recalls the community’s reaction when he enlisted in the Army.