Texas Tech University

In the Shadow of the Blade

Moving Image Item Number: 069VI3599
Media Type
Moving Image
Physical Location
Stacks D024.3E
Copyright Statement
Item is Copyrighted
Number of Media
1
Language(s)
English
Format
DVD
Time - Hr:Min:Sec
1:47:12
Digitized in HD?
No
Dates
Creation: 25 October 2004
General Note
VETERANS OF AMERICA’S LONGEST WAR NEVER TALKED ABOUT IT-UNTIL A HUEY CAME TO TOWN MEET THE GREATEST OF THEIR GENERATION….

This emotion-packed documentary follows the 10,000-mile journey of a battle-scarred UH-1 “Huey” helicopter into America’s backyards to hear the untold stories of Vietnam War veterans and the families who waited for them to come home. The evocative healing power of this film has been described as “the most important thing to happen to Vietnam veterans since the dedication of The Wall.”

STRAP IN, PULL PITCH, AND TAKE YOUR HEART ON A RIDE!

Directed by Patrick Fries
Produced by Cheryl Fries

Over an hour of special features!
Additional Scenes
Living in the Shadow Music Video
Just the Flying
Interviews with Crew

Best of Show WorldFest Houston
President’s Award Vietnam Veterans of America
“Absorbing, Remarkable” Houston Chronicle

www.intheshadowoftheblade.com

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=069VI3599

Citation
In the Shadow of the Blade, 069VI3599. No Date, Richard (Dick) Detra Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=069VI3599, Accessed 26 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
069VI3599, Richard (Dick) Detra Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 04 Apr 2018 [Updated: 20 Jan 2026]