Suicide Missions (1998)

The glidermen of World War II went to war in canvas-covered engineless aircraft.

Examining the Studies and Observations Group (SOG), special-forces soldiers in Vietnam made up of volunteers from all branches of the armed forces. Included: comments from SOG veterans.

During the Vietnam War, Air Force and Marine pilots flew "low and slow" over jungles in antiquated propeller planes--often unarmed--to direct jet bombers toward target. FACs often became victims of enemy ground fire as they carried out their dangerous missions. Meet some of the brave pilots, including the man who saved BAT-21.