Long before the Vietnam conflict had ended, the “Huey” (its original Army designation was HU-1A, for Helicopter, Utility, Model 1A) was probably the most recognizable helicopter in the world ...

The Huey’s mission—and every mission to rescue battlefield casualties—had to be carefully coordinated between the endangered units on the ground and the incoming helicopters; not only did ...

Take Me Home Huey tells the journey of a Medevac helicopter, nearly destroyed during the Vietnam War, as it is resurrected and transformed into colorful sculpture. The history of this iconic Huey ...

Incorporating the lessons learned from the Vietnam War, Sikorsky responded to the Army’s call for a new utility helicopter to replace the Huey ... combat search-and-rescue missions.

Other uses include: disaster response operations, search and rescue ... numerous variants of the original "Huey" first designed and flown in 1956. The helicopter is assigned worldwide.

Historic Huey helicopters will be the focus for Bartholomew County Historical Society’s first Evelyn Seward Speaker Series event of 2025. On March 27, there will be a session on the history of ...