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Vietnam Home Movies: The True Story of Major Alfred Demailo and "The Smiling Tigers"
Moving Image Item Number: 069VI3772
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My name is Major Alfred Demailo. I piloted a UH1 Huey Helicopter Gunship with Delta 229th Assault Helicopter Company in the 1st Cavalry Division during my two tours of duty in Vietnam.
Vietnam the way it was is my story – told in my own words and with the 8mm film I took during my years in Nam. It is my personal diary of a most unforgettable time in my life.
I flew hundreds of missions every week – sometimes non-stop for twelve straight hours. We called ourselves “The Smiling Tigers” and we were a tough group of guys.
Climb aboard my helicopter and watch me put the ‘wazoo’ on the enemy. Look down a rocket sight on a search and destroy mission. Follow me on a scary air strike through thick clouds. Feel the rough ride during the rainy season as my door-gunner ‘hoses down’ the jungle below. Meet the men who fought with me as we relax during a rare lull in the action.
This is my personal film diary – my tribute to the thousands of brave men and women who fought along side me in Vietnam. Thank you for letting me share my story with you.
Major Alfred Demailo
Item Creation Date: 01 January 1989
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 24 Jul 2018 [Updated: 20 Jan 2026]
Vietnam the way it was is my story – told in my own words and with the 8mm film I took during my years in Nam. It is my personal diary of a most unforgettable time in my life.
I flew hundreds of missions every week – sometimes non-stop for twelve straight hours. We called ourselves “The Smiling Tigers” and we were a tough group of guys.
Climb aboard my helicopter and watch me put the ‘wazoo’ on the enemy. Look down a rocket sight on a search and destroy mission. Follow me on a scary air strike through thick clouds. Feel the rough ride during the rainy season as my door-gunner ‘hoses down’ the jungle below. Meet the men who fought with me as we relax during a rare lull in the action.
This is my personal film diary – my tribute to the thousands of brave men and women who fought along side me in Vietnam. Thank you for letting me share my story with you.
Major Alfred Demailo
Item Creation Date: 01 January 1989
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 24 Jul 2018 [Updated: 20 Jan 2026]
The True Story of Captain James "Bob" Powell and "The Gunslingers" - Vietnam Home Movies - re: from the series Vietnam: The Way It Was
Moving Image Item Number: 069VI3773
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My name is Captain James “Bob” Powell and I served two tours of duty as a Warrant Officer Pilot of a Helicopter Gunship in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1968-1972.
Vietnam the way it was is my story – told in my own words and with the super 8mm film I took during my years in Nam. It is my personal diary of a most remarkable time in my life.
Come with me and find out what it was really like to be a soldier there. Climb aboard my helicopter gunship as we head out on a rescue mission. Meet my buddies in the 1st combat aviation battalion nicknamed, The Gunslingers. Be there as we go on a pass dodging sniper fire from the Vietcong hidden deep in their jungle tunnels. Witness the strange calm in the skies and the eerie stillness on the ground just after an attack.
This is my personal film diary, but it is also the story of the thousands of brave men and women who fought along side me in Vietnam. Thank you for letting me share my experiences with you.
Captain James “Bob” Powell
Item Creation Date: 01 January 1989
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 24 Jul 2018 [Updated: 20 Jan 2026]
Vietnam the way it was is my story – told in my own words and with the super 8mm film I took during my years in Nam. It is my personal diary of a most remarkable time in my life.
Come with me and find out what it was really like to be a soldier there. Climb aboard my helicopter gunship as we head out on a rescue mission. Meet my buddies in the 1st combat aviation battalion nicknamed, The Gunslingers. Be there as we go on a pass dodging sniper fire from the Vietcong hidden deep in their jungle tunnels. Witness the strange calm in the skies and the eerie stillness on the ground just after an attack.
This is my personal film diary, but it is also the story of the thousands of brave men and women who fought along side me in Vietnam. Thank you for letting me share my experiences with you.
Captain James “Bob” Powell
Item Creation Date: 01 January 1989
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 24 Jul 2018 [Updated: 20 Jan 2026]
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