Firebirds: The Best First Person Account of Helicopter Combat in Vietnam Ever Written
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (915 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0553577050 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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.. Learn about "secret" missions into a neutral country. Carlock's stories will sometimes shock you, sometimes bring a smile to your face, and sometimes make you angry. Little did he know that he would see some of the war's most intense action, including the Tet offensives. 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 portrays countless dangers, from an elusive enemy and treacherous terrain to blinding weather, faulty equipment, and friendly fire. 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
John said Authentic stories from a courageous and honest US Army helo pilot veteran of the Vietnam war. Very authentic stories from the author about his experiences and those of his fellow aviators in the unit he served in. He relates the story as it comes to him as if you were sitting in an armchair having a conversation about old times. If you are looking for a novel that flows in a predictable mannerthis is not it. You will come away with a great appreciation. Five Stars Numismatic Pro! A very well written book. this book is unreadable Iman awful. so poorly written. I love the Vietnam genre but this book was literally unreadable. If you want a well written first person account of a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, try Robert Mason's "Chickenhawk."
Photos not seen by PW. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. He flew fragile machines without parachutes, with no limit on the number of missions, in a war whose purpose was opaque. A 19-year-old volunteer who expected adventure with a spice of danger, Carlock instead found horror and learned fear. To Carlock, Vietnamese on the ground were targets, and he describes his kills in the tone of a big-game hunter. But if his enemies were faceless, they were human as well: eager to shoot him down, to burn him alive in the wreckage of his ship or to execute him should he try to surrender. . From Publishers Weekly "One rocket had hit dead center between the shoulder blades of