DUST-ing OFF a Tale of Heroism
AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast
- Published
- May 21, 2025
- Duration
- 35:11
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2026
Discusses In 1968, Colonel Otis D. Evans landed in Vietnam and immediately started piloting 20-hour flights as…
Summary
In 1968, Colonel Otis D. Evans landed in Vietnam and immediately started piloting 20-hour flights as a member of the Medical Service Corps helicopter DUSTOFF crew. It took him a while to win the respect of his fellow pilots, but one heroic mission captured their attention, and during his time in Vietnam he saved the lives of countless Soldiers. Hosts LTG …
Show notes
In 1968, Colonel Otis D. Evans landed in Vietnam and immediately started piloting 20-hour flights as a member of the Medical Service Corps helicopter DUSTOFF crew. It took him a while to win the respect of his fellow pilots, but one heroic mission captured their attention, and during his time in Vietnam he saved the lives of countless Soldiers. Hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie C. Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with COL (Ret.) Evans to discuss his service during the Vietnam War, how that experie