ANKENY, Iowa—U.S. Marine Gerald Berry, formerly of Des Moines, will speak about flying helicopters in the Vietnam War in presentations at four DMACC campuses.

During the conflict, Berry earned three Distinguished Flying Crosses.  When Saigon fell to the Communists, Berry spent more than 18 hours flying hundreds of refugees to safety.

Berry made one of the most iconic flights in military history when he evacuated the U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam.

Berry’s presentation are part of DMACC’s War and the Human Experience Series:

·      Tues., Sept. 24th, 9:40 to 11 a.m., West Campus, Room 119E

·      Wed., Sept. 25th, 10:10 to 11:05 a.m., Urban Campus, Bldg. #1, Rooms 124-126

·      Wed. Sept. 25th, 1 to 2 p.m., Ankeny Campus, Bldg. #5, Room 1240

·      Thur., Sept. 26th, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Boone Campus, Room 146

For more information on DMACC’s War and Human Experience Speaker Series, click here.

(contributed article, DMACC)