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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100553577050
ISBN-139780553577051
eBay Product ID (ePID)885919
Product Key Features
Book TitleFirebirds : a Harrowing Firsthand Account of Helicopter Combat in Vietnam
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1997
TopicMilitary / Vietnam War, Military / Aviation, Military
IllustratorYes
FeaturesReprint
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorChuck Carlock
FormatMass Market
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight6.4 Oz
Item Length6.7 in
Item Width4.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisFormer helicopter pilot Chuck Carlock recounts the constant dangers and threats he faced during the Vietnam War, including the chance of being cut down by both an elusive enemy or friendly fire, and evokes the camaraderie of the men who lived on the edge. Reprint., 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.
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- 25. Mär. 2021
Firebirds, easy to read
One of the best books ever written on flying choppers in Viet Nam, period.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 21. Aug. 2018
everybody should read read this
good readBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 20. Sep. 2024
A VERY GOOD READING BOOK
IT TELLS LIKE IT WAS, UP CLOSE AND PERSONALBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
