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They called it the "Suicide Seat." During the height of the Vietnam War, the life expectancy of a rookie door gunner in a hot landing zone was rumored to be just seconds. These men hung out of the open doors of UH-1 Huey helicopters, protected by nothing but a ceramic vest and a terrifying amount of firepower.

In this documentary, we reveal the true story of the most dangerous job in the Vietnam War. You will learn why gunners famously sat on their steel helmets, how they used empty fruit cans to fix their jamming M60 machine guns, and why they tied their weapons to the ceiling with bungee cords.

From the brutal battles of the Ia Drang Valley to the "Hunter-Killer" Pink Teams flying dangerously low in OH-6 Loaches, this is the reality of the Air Cavalry.

Chapters: 0:00 The "Suicide Seat" & 13-Second Myth 02:15 The "Pig" (M60 Machine Gun) 04:50 Why They Sat on Helmets 08:30 The "Free Gun" & Bungee Cord Hack 13:10 Into the Hot LZ: Ia Drang Valley 18:45 Hunter-Killer Teams (The Pink Team) 23:20 The Secret War: SOG & String Extractions 27:50 Pushing Hueys Overboard (1975)

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