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1.) They have become a well known symbol of the Vietnam War Almost all Veterans of the Era have seen or ridden in the famous Huey. It seems that almost every movie, piece of art, and music related to the Vietnam War includes the helicopter. So much so, in fact, that the Huey now serves as an important symbol of the time. 2.) The History Behind the Nickname Its nickname is derived from the helicopter’s original designation HU-1, (helicopter utility) which, when read phon …