Darren McBride

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Darren McBride

Background

Darren G. McBride was a major in the United States Army and is a resident of California. He is married to Minh Van McBride and adopted Le Van Hawke. Darren served two tours in Southeast Asia and was awarded two Silver Stars with oak leaf clusters, 2 Purple Hearts and received 6 regimental commendations, before he was honorably discharged on 5 January, 1965.

During the events of Airwolf: Season 3 Episode 12 Half-Pint played by Doug McClure

Darren comes home and Stringfellow Hawke introduces himself and Darren says he knew Saint John, but he died while on a mission. He says they served together in MACV-SOG, but Saint John died during an ambush in North Vietnam. Later, Darren asks Hawke about the area around his cabin. Hawke tells Darren he wants to adopt Le. Hawke drives back to Darren and Minh's house and Minh tells him Le ran away and Darren suggests they get in contact with Glen Carson. Carson drives up and he, Hawke and Darren drive into the city to find Le. Hawke spots Le running away from Jimmy and his friends and he, Darren and Carson chase after Le and Jimmy and his friends. Darren starts to attack Jimmy and his friends and they run away. Hawke tells Darren and Carson he will take Le home and Le tells Hawke he is worried Hawke will tire of him like Darren. Hawke brings Le home and Darren tells Hawke a friend called and said Saint John's remains are coming in. After Saint John's casket is buried by Hawke, Carson and Darren fly a helicopter towards Hawke's property. Darren and Carson dig up the casket and find it full of sandbags. Hawke shows up in Airwolf and Carson, Darren and their two helpers start shooting at Airwolf. Darren runs into the treeline while Carson and the other two get into their helicopter. Hawke goes back to find Darrren. He finds him and lifts him up with Airwolf's nose and threatens to kill him after almost knocking him off the edge of a cliff. Darren admits that Carson knew Saint John while Saint John was in the hospital.