December 4, 2021
Flying an Apache Helicopter: First-Hand Experience From Tyler Merritt
Task & Purpose had a chance to ask Merritt what it's like to fly the Apache during a gun run, what shenanigans he and his guys got up to downrange, and about that one time he almost got busted for flying an attack helicopter while intoxicated.
by James Clark
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Welcome to Confessions Of, an occasional series where Task & Purpose's James Clark solicits hilarious, embarrassing, and revealing stories from troops and vets about their job, billet, or a tour overseas. Are you in an interesting assignment and think you might have something to share? Email james@taskandpurpose.com with your story.
"Nothing is more powerful than a young boy's wish except an Apache helicopter. An Apache helicopter has machine guns and missiles. It is an unbelievably impressive complement of weaponry, an absolute death machine."
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/flying-apache-helicopter-first-hand-experience-tyler-merritt-197455
