Fighter Pilots of Vietnam

Fighter Pilots of Vietnam

After the war is over, the fighter pilots regard former enemies as colleagues.

2018 · 12 min · War, Documentary

A group of American and Vietnamese fighter pilots gather almost fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. Despite their training, aerial combat encounters, and being shot down, these veteran pilots talk as friends with mutual respect.

Directed by Carolina Gratianne

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