(Follow) us @past.insight Vietnam, 1968, A US helicopter door gunner fires the M60 machine gun straight from the sky in one of the most intense roles of the entire war. Door gunners sat exposed on the edge of UH-1 “Huey” helicopters, providing covering fire for troops below while taking enemy fire themselves. Shoulder-firing the M60 in mid-air required strength, precision, and nerves of steel. This raw footage captures the reality of helicopter warfare in Vietnam fast, chaotic, and incredibly da