"Occasionally we hear of those first responders running toward the danger. Dustoff crews did it every day, over and over ...

Dustoff: The nickname given to pilots and crew members on medical helicopters. Men, and machines that in the Vietnam War, ...

An Ashland resident who was a combat medic and did two tours in Vietnam as a Dustoff Medic, received a Congressional Gold ...

The flights were nicknamed “dustoff” because of the dirt and debris churned up by their helicopter rotors as they landed to ...

On September 24, 2024, President Joe Biden signed legislation awarding Dustoff crew members the highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, for their “extraordinary heroism and lifesaving ...

Vietnam War Dustoff crews earned their reputation through blood and sweat, paving the way for the modern military's medical ...

A distant whirling noise that kept getting louder was the sound of desperately needed help arriving in the raging chaos of ...

War is hell, it’s often said, and soldiers who get hurt or killed in action are rightly honored for their courage and ...

On Sept. 26, 2024, the Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act became law. President Joe Biden signed ...

Veterans Day is a day to pay tribute to those who put their lives on the line for our country. KMBC 9 is a proud sponsor of ...

SAN ANTONIO - A recognition ceremony was held on Monday to celebrate a new law awarding "Dustoff Crews" with a Congressional ...

The Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act recognizes Army medical evacuation helicopter crew members — pilots, crew chiefs and medics — “who served honorably during the Vietnam ...