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Gifts from a journey in a Vietnam-era Huey
Austin American-Stateman ^
| Feb 8, 2005
| Brad Buchholz
Posted on 02/08/2005 11:06:58 AM PST by ladtx
Gifts from a journey in a Vietnam-era Huey
Austin's Cheryl and Pat Fries gambled everything on a dream film project and came away with the kind of fulfillment that is greater than money or fame.
Sarah Beal
Pat and Cheryl Fries finished editing 'In the Shadow of the Blade' in the summer and the movie will have its television premiere Thursday on the Military Channel.
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By Brad Buchholz
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
For the past five years, Pat and Cheryl Fries of Austin have gambled everything on a movie their own movie. It's the project of their lifetime, a feature-length documentary called "In the Shadow of the Blade." At its focus: the Vietnam War.
The Frieses' objective was to tell a human story about Vietnam veterans by flying a vintage UH-1 "Huey" combat helicopter across America in a journey of reconciliation. From the beginning, the husband-and-wife team had such strong faith in their documentary and the creative idea behind it that they loved it almost like a child. They spent money on it, boldly. And they allowed themselves to dream:
Maybe someone in Hollywood will discover it and put it in theaters. Maybe it will air on PBS. Maybe, just maybe, it will even make some money. . .
(Excerpt) Read more at austin360.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: blade; channel; documentary; helicopter; huey; military; militarychannel; militaryhistory; shadow; vietnam
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Thought any Vietnam Vets might be interested in this. I haven't seen it yet a buddy of mine has and says it doesn't leave a dry eye in the house.
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posted on
02/08/2005 11:06:59 AM PST
by
ladtx
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Defender2; Blue Scourge; armyman; Arrowhead1952; darkwing104; ...
Ping to any vets out there.
Tonk can you ping your vets list please.
ladtx
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posted on
02/08/2005 11:10:59 AM PST
by
ladtx
( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
To: ladtx
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posted on
02/08/2005 11:13:39 AM PST
by
ladtx
( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
To: FlyLow; leadpenny
Pinging to something you may be interested in.
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posted on
02/08/2005 11:17:10 AM PST
by
ladtx
( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
To: ladtx
Thanks for the post! Freeper Vietnam vets may also be interested in a series of events honoring Vietnam vets to be held in Branson, MO, June 13 - 19.
Here is a link to their website which has details:
http://operationhomecomingusa.com/
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posted on
02/08/2005 11:22:22 AM PST
by
Ben Hecks
To: ladtx
Thanks. I was intending to post this today s well.
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posted on
02/08/2005 11:26:33 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
("I hate the Republicans and everything they stand for," - Howard Dean 01/29/2005)
To: Arrowhead1952
I've watched the clips from the website and it looks very interesting.
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posted on
02/08/2005 11:30:30 AM PST
by
ladtx
( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
To: ladtx
To: ladtx
Saw the title and immediately thought to ping you.
gonna go program my Dish receiver.
Salute!
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posted on
02/08/2005 12:03:39 PM PST
by
Diver Dave
(Stay Prayed Up)
To: ladtx
When the last Blackhawk is airlifted to the junkyard, I sure it will be a Huey carrying it.
To: bannedfromdu
I agree. This is the one I was assigned in Vietnam. Don't know its fate, it was turned over the the South Vietnamese shortly after I left.
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posted on
02/08/2005 12:27:41 PM PST
by
ladtx
( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
To: bannedfromdu
Another picture taken from the office.
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posted on
02/08/2005 12:36:44 PM PST
by
ladtx
( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
To: ladtx
If you want to know what happened to a Huey or a Pilot, go to: http://www.VHPA.org
The Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association has over 10,000 members and has the most complete data base on the Vietnam War Helicopter History available. Also, some wonderful sounds and photos.
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02/08/2005 1:16:22 PM PST
by
FlyLow
( A democRAT is so bereft of reality he doesn't know whether to scratch his watch or wind his butt.)
To: FlyLow
I've been a member off and on for a while. The sounds from Vietnam makes for some good listening. Here's a link from my old unit. It's got some recordings that bring back some old memories.
336th Warriors audio
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posted on
02/08/2005 1:25:22 PM PST
by
ladtx
( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
To: ladtx
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posted on
02/08/2005 2:16:48 PM PST
by
DoorGunner
(190th AHC, 1969)
To: SAMWolf; Valin; alfa6; Iris7; Aeronaut; CholeraJoe
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posted on
02/08/2005 2:23:31 PM PST
by
Professional Engineer
(Okay, I've shriven my Tuesday. Do I get a toothpick now?)
To: FlyLow
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posted on
02/08/2005 2:25:34 PM PST
by
DoorGunner
(190th AHC, 1969)
To: ladtx; Defender2; Blue Scourge; armyman; Arrowhead1952; darkwing104; txradioguy; Long Cut; ...
Tonk can you ping your vets list please.
ladtx
PING!
To: ladtx
Thanks for posting...seems to em, if they sell DVD's of the film, they have a huge audience. I'll buy one for my library. If you find out where they're available..let us know..thanks..
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posted on
02/08/2005 2:32:48 PM PST
by
ken5050
To: ladtx
BTTT!
Gotta set the Tivo....
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posted on
02/08/2005 2:40:11 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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