"It is 1964, and two Drew Associates filmmakers are flying daily combat missions with U.S. helicopter pilots in Vietnam. Theirs is the first film of what became the "living room war." They focus on one pilot: Lt. Gary Ramage's job is to fly low over suspected Vietcong positions to draw fire so his squadron can pinpoint an attack. The filmmakers frequently record under heavy fire, even when a mid-air explosion knocks the camera to the helicopter floor as shrapnel sprays. -Jill Drew, daughter-in-law of Robert Drew and General Manager of Drew Associates"
| Release Date: | Jan 1, 1965 |
| Running Time: | 51 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
The first candid sync sound film of men in combat, "Letters from Vietnam" tells the story of Second Lt. Gary Ramage, a U.S. helicopter pilot who flies dozens of missions under fire and who records his letters home to his wife and infant son on audio tapes.
