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Joe Galloway (Co-author of

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Back home in the States, reporter Joe Galloway was disturbed by the treatment of returning Vietnam vets and eager to tell his story about the Ia Drang battle. A new job with U.S. News & World Report allowed him to do that and it resulted in a best selling book authored by him and Hal Moore, the American commander at the battle. (7:34)

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Joe Galloway's best seller about the Ia Drang battle hit close to home for many veterans, and it inspired many to open up about their experiences. Then it became a big Hollywood film with a pretty good reality/fantasy ratio. (3:44)

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His chance meeting with Norman Schwarzkopf in Vietnam proved to be a lucky break for reporter Joe Galloway when he went to cover Desert Storm. Schwarzkopf was a little higher up in the food chain by then, so Joe was too. Nothing like a letter from a General in your pocket. (9:04)

Joe Jamison

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Joe Jamison tells the story of joining the Navy in 1960 and piloting Drones over Okinawa that served as practice targets for SAM missile training. (4:11)

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After joining the Navy and being stationed in Okinawa, Joe Jamison enters pilot training and learns to fly the F-86. As Vietnam begins to heat up, Joe moves to the A-4 Skyhawk. Flying off of the USS Midway from "Yankee Station", Joe tells stories of bombing raids into North Vietnam. (9:30)

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Flying off of the USS Midway carrier, Joe Jamison tells stories about making bombing raids into North Vietnam, including harrowing tales of accidents and mishaps. (9:20)

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Flying the A-4 Skyhawk, Joe Jamison provides a very detailed account of dropping practice Nuclear weapons over California. In addition, Joe encountered many dangers while operating from an aircraft carrier off the coast of Vietnam. (10:00)

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Joe Jamison tells the story of a bombing raid over North Vietnam. Stories of air to air refueling and air to air collisions underline the hazards of operating off of an aircraft carrier. (6:16)

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Joe Jamision talks about losing his wingman, "Skip" in a raid over North Vietnam. Skip spent 7 years in a POW camp. Joe describes how being a POW caused long term implications for those captured. (1:44)

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Part 1 of 2: Joe Jamison tells stories of piloting a A-4 Skyhawk off of the USS Midway. Raids deep into North Vietnam result in Joe being awarded the Navy Distinguished Flying Cross. (8:02)