little bird

James Van Cleave’s ill-fated escapade with his new gloss black GMC Jimmy ended in a fiery spectacle, orchestrated by a battalion of battle-hardened pipe-hitters, forever immortalizing the truck in Fort Bragg’s legends.

In the chaos of combat, the roar of the engine silenced by the enemy’s missile, I prayed and fought for survival with every fiber of my being, knowing my family was waiting for me to come home.

Guido, grinning under the weight of his gas mask, threw me a look that said, “If this isn’t the toughest fun I’ve ever had, I don’t know what is!”

In the pitch-black night, Chief Coker and his wingman, like avenging angels swooping down from the heavens, unleashed hell on the enemy, their guns blazing in a deadly dance that lit up the sky with the ferocity of a Texas thunderstorm.

In the midst of battle’s chaos and tragedy, the unwavering spirit and camaraderie of the 75th Rangers, Delta Force, and Night Stalkers shine as a testament to their valor, enduring the harrowing fight for Haditha Dam with courage and honor.

In the unforgiving skies over a desolate desert, Chief Gravy wrestled with his disoriented senses, battling not just against nature’s wrath but his own body’s betrayals, in a flight that teetered precariously between disaster and salvation.

In the midst of sand and chaos, Chief Coker’s blend of humor and heroism paints the stark reality of war with a brush of unyielding camaraderie and the relentless spirit of the Rangers.

In the ink-black night, Chief Coker’s laughter mingled with the absurdity of war, as goat herds instead of enemy fighters approached, a reminder of the unpredictable theater that is combat.

In the heart of the storm, with rotors beating against the unforgiving night, we soared not just as warriors in the sky, but as guardians of the ground, our resolve as unyielding as the steel of our blades.

In the relentless and shadowed world of special operations, Greg Coker’s journey from the 101st Airborne to the elite Night Stalkers is a testament to the resilience and unyielding spirit of those who dare to navigate the forefront of danger and darkness.

Nothing to see here, just two guys in black helmets jumping into the clouds from a tiny helicopter. Photo from Geo Hand.

What does the future hold for the Little Bird helicopter, one of the older but most legendary special operation helicopters?