Brian West joined the Marines after finishing college and served as an H-34 Helicopter pilot and co-pilot. His story of the end of a long nine hour day of flying when he was shot, put later stresses in his business career into perspective. He continues to be in touch with other combat helicopter crew through the "pop a smoke" website.
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