PRESS RELEASE – Two former Vietnam War foes were re-united for the online show, “Old Guys and Their Airplanes.” Col. John Stiles (Ret) of the United States Air Force and Lt. Nguyen Hong My (Ret) of the North Vietnamese Air Force tell their story of combat and the unlikely friendship that has come about, over 40 years after the war ended.!
Nguyen Hong My is credited with shooting Stiles’ RF-4C Phantom jet down on January 20, 1972. Yet, the two men have learned how to reconcile their dramatic moments and turn it into a surprising friendship.“Old Guys and Their Airplanes,” a popular online show featuring the interviews and artwork of historian/ artist John Mollison, flew Stiles to Hanoi, Vietnam, this past March to re-unite with Hong My on what was once “enemy soil.” The result is an episode that is at once informative and inspiring.
OGTA: Vietnam – Promo01 from For Your Information on Vimeo.
Aviation Artist and Historian, John Mollison, hosts entertaining and informational video series of interviews with combat aviators.The shows can be viewed at http://www.oldguysandtheirairplanes.com
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
Hey WB News!
LOVE your site! And thank you for plugging our show!
But you have our promo listed, not the full episode. That can be found at: http://www.oldguysandtheirairplanes.
Thank you! 🙂
John Mollison
I am glad you like it John. You have our email, anything you need just let us know.
We embedded the preview because we figured your prefer visitors to watch the full episode on your website.