SUNRISE (CBSMiami) – Vietnam War veteran Michael Kreps spent over 1600 hours in the air as a helicopter pilot in south Vietnam from 1869 to 1971.
Recently, back on land — or ice rather, with his service dog by his side, he received a big thank you from the Florida Panthers and their fans.
Michel was drafted into the U.S. Army back in 1969.
He didn’t know what to expect and may not have been enthusiastic about going but he went through with his duty and hoped for the best.
Deployed overseas, he witnessed a lot of action in South Vietnam where he and his troops provided heavy combat support, rescuing US soldiers that were trapped during the war.