Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Restore Huey Mission Completed

Huey 68-15532 History

Nothing is more symbolic or synonymous with the Vietnam War than the UH-1 “Huey” helicopter. Hueys, also called choppers, served as troop and cargo carriers, air ambulances, and gunships for all the military branches. This helicopter, tail number 68-15532 ...

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Operation Restore Huey Taking Flight

68-15532's First Assignment in Vietnam On May 10, 1969, Crew Chief Craig Fouts received a shiny new UH-1 Huey Helo for his 21st birthday. Aircraft 68-15532 would join a small platoon of UH-1 Hueys and 0H-6A Loaches, known as Snoopy Flight, to conduct com ...