Apache Pilot Reveals What War Really Looks Like | Mike Drop Episode 239
May 12, 2025
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as posted by the channel'Danger Pig' CW4 Dan McClinton is a retired U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Helicopter Pilot with 24 years of service. A decorated aviator with three combat tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Dan started his career flying UH-1H helicopters in El Salvador before pivoting to the Apache airframe as a Pilot and Battalion Tactical Operations Officer with the 1st Cavalry Division. During his tenure, Dan's unit responded to over 800 troops in combat, clocking over 300 live-fire engagements and saving countless lives.
Since retiring from active duty, Dan has authored the book 'Crazyhorse: Flying Apache Attack Helicopters with the 1st Cavalry Division in Iraq, 2006-2007' and '37 Months: Images from Three Combat Tours in Iraq', along with producing a documentary called 'The Longest Month', which covers the deployment of 1-227 AVN, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in 2006-07.
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