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Viper-7: Forward Air Controlling in South Vietnam in 1966

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An essential read. This book tells it like it was. Pocock has done an excellent job of relating the conflicting emotions that surface during a war far from home. This is one of those books that you can't put down until the very last paragraph has been read, it grabs you right at the start and keeps you spell bound right to the end. Viper 7 will always have a place in my heart whenever and wherever adversity rears its' head. I was there and can attest to the honesty and accuracy with which this book has been painstakingly crafted. Well done Viper 7. Tangerine 31.

This book is a great read! A wonderful way to learn some facts and truths about the war, while being completely entertained at the same time. Pocock is brilliant. It is refreshing to read a book that doesn't require exaggerations to take the reader through the entire spectrum of feelings--humor, fear, courage, doubt, and love. It was also enjoyable to witness the events from the perspective of one not operating on the macro-levels of politics and strategy. Check it out.

This is a factual book of the things the author seen and did. It explains how hard it was to fight a war of this type and the many different type of people that were involved. It tells how the FACs worked hand to hand with different branches of the service. A very good book with the history of Vietnam.

I can attest to the accuracy of this first person account of an often unknown subject, Forward Air Control during the Vietnam War. Charlie takes you with him,into the air and on the ground, to take on the enemy in territory he claimed as his own. An exciting read,from start to finish,with moments of humor to soften the edges of a very tough bunch of soldiers and airmen. Well Done Viper 7. Tangerine 31

What a great read! A wonderful way to learn some facts and truths about the war, while being completely and totally entertained. It was very refreshing to "experience" the war from the commoner, reather than a high political or strategical level. Pocock is brilliant! Pocock is brutally honest with seemingly no desire to exaggerate--in no way does this leave the reader wanting. As I followed him through his personal journey, I felt the entire spectrum of feelings--fear, courage, humor, distress, and love. Check it out.