This documentary is a story of inspiration, dedication, valor and love, following the life of one soldier while recognizing an entire generation. This is the story of a humble man who became a decorated aviator and hero. Captain Scott Alwin, one of 16 ‘preacher’s kids’ and a Wisconsin native, served five tours of duty during the Vietnam war as an Army helicopter pilot, first flying slicks and later, gunships.Scott’s skills, daring, and decorations stand as a testament to his valor and include 136 documented Air Medals, Vietnam Republic Medals, Purple Hearts, Bronze Stars, Silver Stars, and Distinguished Flying Crosses, all with oak leaf clusters. He and a fellow Top Tiger pilot, Howard M. King, developed a low approach autorotation technique to counter tail rotor failure and taught it to other pilots in their unit. The army still teaches this technique to all helicopter pilots in their standard training today. It was while in Vietnam that Scott met, fell in love with, and married his wife, Du Duong “Tess”. Scott went to war because he loved his country, the United States of America. During his five tours of duty, he fell in love with Vietnam, too. To those who knew him, his legacy of love and honor lives on. This program is sponsored by the Chequamegon Veterans and hosted by the Wisconsin Historical Society
