Flying in Vietnam to Leading the Blue Angels | Portraits of Service

Gil Rud served in the US Navy from 1967 to 1995. He flew combat missions in Vietnam, including flying cover for the evacuation of Saigon in 1975, was the Flight Leader (Boss) of the Blue Angels Demonstration Team, served as the commanding officer on the aircraft carrier the "USS Constellation" and later worked for Boeing and was one of the key people who helped develop the F-18 Super Hornet. Like, Subscribe, & Comment to help me continue sharing these important stories. --- Portraits of Service is a veteran documentary storytelling project focused on real conversations and moments that highlight the veteran experience. --- Do you know a war veteran, survivor, or witness that needs to tell their story? Send me an email at the address below [email protected] --- #vietnamwar #blueangels #usnavy #veterans #documentary