Pucker Factor 10: Memoir of A U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam [Paperback]

James Joyce (Author)

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About the Author

James Joyce, president and owner of Green Mountain International, a manufacturer of products for the construction industry, has written numerous articles for newspapers such as the Durango Herald and the Chicago Tribune. He lives in Waynesville, North Carolina.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (April 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786415576
• ISBN-13: 978-0786415571
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #957,982 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars War story from a human angle, July 23, 2003

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Marshall Frank (Melbourne, Fl, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pucker Factor 10: Memoir of A U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam (Paperback)

I'm not normally a reader of non-fiction war stories, especially in first person, but "Pucker Factor 10" caught my attention from the beginning all the way to the very end. Joyce brings the reader into the realm of realism, from family history, personal apprehensions, his somewhat inadvertant role as a helicopter pilot during the heat of battle, his impressions of soldiers and his humanity toward the enemy which brings chills to the reader. Meanwhile, just when I least expected, I found myself belly laughing his wit. This book is a must for anyone who enjoys true-to-lie accounts of how it was in the air trenches.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Coming of Age, May 21, 2003

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Lee Shelton (Pawleys Island, South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pucker Factor 10: Memoir of A U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam (Paperback)

Pucker Factor 10 was a very enjoyable journey as the author turns "of age". It flows extremely well, and has a good balance of humor and sobriety, peppered with perspective. It, of course, will resonate with the Vietnam era helicopter pilots but with those who served in any capacity in the Vietnam War---as well as those who didn't. It is entertaining, in a "Mash" sort of way.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Introduction to U.S. helicopter warfare in South-Vietnam, January 9, 2007

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Stéphane Gamet (Paris, France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pucker Factor 10: Memoir of A U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam (Paperback)

Should you consider reading only one book about the U.S. helicopter pilots in South-Vietnam that bravely fought almost 40 years ago, then, "Pucker Factor 10" is the best choice.
Mr. James Joyce there flew the two most used types: "slicks" and "gunships" thus covering two major aspects of the tactical helicopter warfare successfully used in SEA. This is what this book tells you.