The author of "Brennan's War" and "Headhunters" continues his superb Vietnam series about the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry. Twenty-nine veterans tell their stories in their own words--of counting on each other in the face of death and loss, of serving with the most famous helicopter squadron in the history of warfare, and more.
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During the Vietnam War, the helicopter assault teams of the 9th Cavalry, a relatively small element of the First Air Cav Division, initiated all the company's major contacts with the enemy and accounted for more than half of its "kills." This collection of 29 tales of combat by veterans of those "hunter killer" teams is a worthy sequel to Brennan's earlier collection of 9th Cav reminiscences, Headhunters . Represented here are chopper pilots, aerial gunners, infantrymen and troop commanders. The emphasis throughout is on the danger and adrenaline rush of combat from the viewpoint of the individual soldier. "I'm not sure I would want to go through it again," says one of the vets, "but I wouldn't trade the experience for anything in the world." It is a summation that could be stated by every one of the proud men who tell their stories here. For readers interested in details of the helicopter war in Vietnam (and Cambodia), the book is must reading.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book is a must read,
By Ronald Christopher (Breezewood, Pa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hunter-Killer Squadron: Aero-Weapons, Aero-Scouts, Aero-Rifles (Vietnam 1965-1972) (Paperback)
With the exception of a few errors this book is a must read for those who want to try to understand something about a very elite unit, the 9th Cavalry. I was in the Blues in 1966. I was a squad leader and the assistant platoon sgt. On occasion I was the platoon sgt. Never have I met a finer bunch of men who endured the trials of their home on the wire at night followed by running through the jungle the following day. I still wonder how we maintained ourselves, that is, staying awake on the wire and running the jungle. It was impossible to do what we did without sleep but we did it anyway. What the book describes between the Blues and the pilots is very true. We were united in a common goal. I think that goal was to destroy the enemy and go home alive. I personally know that when the lift pilots dropped us Blues on the ground they bided their time in agnony waiting for the call to saddle up and retrieve the Blues, and bring us home. This book describes how the pilots protected the Blues as much as humanly possible. Well done, Matt.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book on helicopter warfare in Vietnam 5 *****,
This review is from: Hunter-Killer Squadron: Aero-Weapons, Aero-Scouts, Aero-Rifles (Vietnam 1965-1972) (Paperback)
Hunter-Killer Squadron stands alone as the finest book written on the helicopter war in Vietnam. Follow the 1st Cav's "Pink" teams as they decimate the NVA while incurring excruciating losses themselves. A "pink" team consisted of a (white) scout helicopter nosing around at treetop level, attempting to draw fire, invariably succeeding, covered by an orbiting (red) Cobra gunship. Once you read this, you'll understand what helicopter warfare was all about and the revolution it brought about in tactics. The book consists of 25 ancedotes from pilots, gunners and crew chiefs, every one a cliff-hanger. Other great Vietnam helo books: Crew Chief, Chickenhawk, Lest We Forget, and "Low Level Hell". And don't miss "Eyes of the Eagle" by Linderer.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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great book,
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This review is from: Hunter-Killer Squadron: Aero-Weapons, Aero-Scouts, Aero-Rifles (Vietnam 1965-1972) (Paperback)
While not as good as "Brennans War", it's a great book.
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