Firebirds: The Best First Person Account of Helicopter Combat in Vietnam Ever Written

Carlock, Chuck

ISBN 10: 0553577050 / ISBN 13: 9780553577051

Verlag: Bantam, 1997

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0553577050-3-25768959

Inhaltsangabe:

Chuck Carlock volunteered to become a helicopter pilot in August 1966, convinced that by the time he finished training, the Vietnam War would be over. Little did he know that he would see some of the war's most intense action, including the Tet offensives. Carlock portrays countless dangers, from an elusive enemy and treacherous terrain to blinding weather, faulty equipment, and friendly fire. He rides the pendulum between fear and fearlessness during his many brushes with death. Along with the danger and tension, Carlock tells us about the camaraderie and humor shared by men who lived on the edge. Carlock's stories will sometimes shock you, sometimes bring a smile to your face, and sometimes make you angry. Learn about "secret" missions into a neutral country. Discover how the Walker spy ring cost American lives. Most of all, find out what it was like for a twenty-one-year-old farm boy to find himself suddenly immersed in vicious daily combat, making decisions that determined the fate of hundreds of lives.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Chuck Carlock volunteered to become a helicopter pilot in August 1966, convinced that by the time he finished training, the Vietnam War would be over. Little did he know that he would see some of the war's most intense action, including the Tet offensive.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Firebirds: The Best First Person Account of ...
Verlag: Bantam
Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Good