Fighter Pilots & Flight Officers
John Heroux: Gulf War Fighter Pilot
Season 1, Episode 6
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TV-PG, 01-Jun-2012
Directed by David Washburn
In 1991, John Heroux served in Operation Desert Storm, piloting one of forty F16 Fighter Planes sent in to target large manufacturing facilities deep inside Iraq. Looking back on these missions, John explains that pilots, himself included, felt no pride at causing destruction, but did have pride in serving their country and completing their tasks. This is his story.
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