National Guard helicopters cause flashbacks for Vietnam Veteran

This is the one sound that sets Vietnam veterans off but you have to remember how many were in Vietnam. They meant life or death for the soldiers in the jungle and will bring back very unhappy memories.

National Guard Helicopters in the Air
Reported by: Erica Proffer
Last Update: 4/12 7:51 pm


HIDALGO COUNTY - CHANNEL 5 NEWS learned the state sent two National Guard helicopters to the Valley to assist law enforcement

It's been a big secret. The governor announced they were beefing up security along the border. The helicopters were part of the Phase 1 plan. However, no details were given.

The secrecy has many concerned.

One Vietnam veteran tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS he was afraid when he saw a mysterious helicopter in his neighborhood.

"Whenever I hear the choppers come over, I... I automatically get flashbacks from Vietnam," explains "Joe," who didn't want his identity revealed.

"We don't know what we're facing, because of the stories of what's going on across the border. We're so close to it. Anything can happen here."

We told him the "mystery" helicopter is part of the National Guard. But he doesn't want to take chances.

"I don't trust them," says "Joe." "It's very untrustworthy. They're supposed to have a letter somewhere on the tail, fin, somewhere. They should be identifiable by a letter, but there's no identification."
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National Guard Helicopters in the Air