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'Tell my parents I love them' | A Vietnam War medic’s chilling audio recording as his helicopter came under fire

Sofia Morales
Sofia Morales
Sofia Morales
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Sofia Morales specializes in covering tech policy and its implications for the community. A graduate of UT Austin with a focus on Political Science, she has experience writing for local government publications and tech advocacy groups for 6 years.

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Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 10:57 PM · 1 min read
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'Tell my parents I love them' | A Vietnam War medic’s chilling audio recording as his helicopter came under fire — Austin Community news

Jim Kearney brought along a tape recorder on his final mission to treat wounded soldiers during a U.S. Army medevac helicopter mission.

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