SOG Prairie Fire Stories #3: Don 'Ghostrider' Haase

An interview with Spc.5 Don 'Ghostrider' Haase, who helped create our new Arma 3 DLC game and served as a crew chief in the 195th Assault Helicopter Company (The Ghost Riders) in support of MACV SOG, 1967-8. Find out more: https://www.sogpf.com

A fascinating insight into the life of MACV SOG Special Forces operating in Laos and Cambodia during the Vietnam War, this time focusing on the experiences of air crews and the brave men that flew numerous combat missions a day in support of MACV SOG Special Forces.

Check out more of Don's historical Vietnam footage on his YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoW-2JSGFWE2W9cIQxz8lQA

00:00 - Intro
00:07 - Pre Roll
02:42 - Interview starts
04:41 - Don talks about the 195th
07:15 - Being in maintenance
08:40 - Best Hollywood representation of Vietnam
10:53 - Main role of the 195th
16:35 - Don talks about his primary helicopter
21:06 - Doorgunner training
23:55 - Roles on the helicopter teams
30:56 - Don talks about flying as a pilot
33:07 - Life at base camp
42:33 - How you stay focused
46:58 - Running into the enemy in the streets
49:08 - A typical combat mission
01:00:45 - Night missions
01:04:58 - Flying in bad weather
01:13:40 - Talking headgear
01:22:18 - Sturdiness of the H model Huey
01:29:35 - Practicing for missions
01:35:47 - How LZ's were decided upon
01:42:00 - Multiple aircraft landings
01:54:37 - Taking fire
01:56:42 - Coordination during Prairie Fire calls
02:05:53 - Returning to Vietnam
02:13:20 - Facing your enemy after the war
02:19:40 - Don flying in the game
02:24:43 - Thank you, and conclusion
02:26:44 - Photo montage

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