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Heroes Hall Speaker Series – The Legacy of the Vietnam Vet: A Helicopter Door Gunner’s Journey
End Date: June 27, 2026
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
2026-06-27
2026-06-27
America/Los_Angeles
Heroes Hall Speaker Series – The Legacy of the Vietnam Vet: A Helicopter Door Gunner’s Journey
Born in the Dutch East Indies, Frans VandenBroek immigrated to the U.S. in 1960 at age 12 and was drafted into the Army in 1966. He arrived in Vietnam in October 1967, serving with the 68th Assault Helicopter Company based at Bien Hoa, northeast of Saigon. Over his 15-month tour, he logged more than 1,000 combat flight hours, surviving the loss of three helicopters and two pilots to enemy fire and mechanical failure.
When: Saturday, June 27, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Where: OC Fair & Event Center – Heroes Hall Museum & Education Center
How much: Free admission and parking
Event Description
Born in the Dutch East Indies, Frans VandenBroek immigrated to the U.S. in 1960 at age 12 and was drafted into the Army in 1966. He arrived in Vietnam in October 1967, serving with the 68th Assault Helicopter Company based at Bien Hoa, northeast of Saigon. Over his 15-month tour, he logged more than 1,000 combat flight hours, surviving the loss of three helicopters and two pilots to enemy fire and mechanical failure.
When: Saturday, June 27, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Where: OC Fair & Event Center – Heroes Hall Museum & Education Center
How much: Free admission and parking
