Bringing his B-52 home after being hit by a surface-to-air missile (SAM)

On October 29, 2013 Ken Curry sat down and told of his experiences as a B-52 pilot in the Vietnam War. In this clip, Ken tells about being hit by a surface-to-air missile (SAM) and bringing the ship and crew back home safely. His plane was the first to be hit by a missile in the war and presently resides at the Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH. Please see his full interview on this page. #VietnamWar #B-52 #AirForceMuseum #veteranstories #pilot #rememberandhonorstories

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