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The Bell UH-1 series of United States helicopters, are also known as Hueys. The Huey became visually synonymous and symbolic of the Vietnam War in there role as making infantry air mobile and evacuating the wounded.

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The term "Hueys" was applied to the general purpose Bell helicopters used by the military, primarily the UH-1E.

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