Taking Fire - Softcover

Alexander, Ron; Sasser, Charles W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312980175 ISBN 13: 9780312980177

Verlag: St Martin's Press, 2002

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Book by Alexander Ron Sasser Charles W

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"Some of the best action writing in the field... electrifying."--W.E.B. Griffin, bestselling author of "The Corps" "A gripping combat memoir...honest and exciting...a rousing tale, full of sharp details and told in the harsh language of soldiers baptized in fire."--"Kirkus Reviews" "Everybody who survive ground combat in Vietnam had his life saved at one time or another by helicopter crews. We were in awe of them. You will be too after reading T"aking Fire.""--Jim Morris, author of "War Story" and "The Devil's Secret Name"

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Nicknamed "Mini-Man" for his diminutive stature, a mere five-foot-three and 125 pounds in his flight boots, chopper pilot Ron Alexander proved to be a giant in the eyes of the men he rescued from the jungles and paddies of Vietnam. With unswerving concern for every American soldier trapped by enemy fire, and a fearlessness that became legendary, Ron Alexander earned enough official praise to become the second most decorated helicopter pilot of the Vietnam era. Yet, the real reward came from plucking his fellow soldiers from harm's way, giving them another chance to get home alive. In Taking Fire, Alexander and acclaimed military writer Charles Sasser transport you right into the cramped cockpit of a Huey on patrol, offering a bird's-eye view of the Vietnam conflict. Packed with riveting action and gritty "you-are-there" dialogue, this outstanding book celebrates the everyday heroism of the chopper pilots of Vietnam.

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• Verlag: St Martin's Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0312980175
• ISBN 13: 9780312980177
• Einband: Libro de bolsillo
• Anzahl der Seiten: 320