This is the story of rescue in the steamy, bloody jungles of Vietnam. First as peter pilot and then as full-fledged aircraft commander, W.T. Grant routinely flew McGuire rig extractions under enemy fire, inserts into combat zones exploding with mortar shells, and night operations in the enemy-infested A Shau Valley. Though the 17th Assault Helicopter Company eventually became B Compnay, 101st Aviation Battalion, the Kingsmen will always be remembered for their courage....
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This is the story of rescue in the steamy, bloody jungles of Vietnam. First as peter pilot and then as full-fledged aircraft commander, W.T. Grant routinely flew McGuire rig extractions under enemy fire, inserts into combat zones exploding with mortar shells, and night operations in the enemy-infested A Shau Valley. Though the 17th Assault Helicopter Company eventually became B Compnay, 101st Aviation Battalion, the Kingsmen will always be remembered for their courage....
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Wings of the Eagle : A Kingsmen's Story,
By MICHAEL G. BARRETT (Williamsburg, Virginia, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wings of the Eagle (Mass Market Paperback)
One of the best books on Viet Nam that I have read. The first person account from a young and inexperienced helicopter pilot was captivating and the book was hard to put down. The author's ability to capture his fears and concerns while vividly describing the missions he flew is unsurpassed. I especially enjoyed the author's perception of his fellow warriors and his ability to bring every thing together. I felt like I was there. A great read!
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Great Book ! ! !,
This review is from: Wings of the Eagle (Mass Market Paperback)
Of all the first account (non-fiction) books I've read about Viet Nam, this has to be one of the best. I've read this three or four times and have enjoyed it every time. It is well written and really communicates the shear terror, humor, friendships, fealt by those who served in VN. I wish I had been there with these people.I also highly reccomend the books by the Lurps he flew: Linderer, Chambers, Burford (?), and others.
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I've read literally dozens of Vietnam I-was-there type books and this is one of the top five or so. A descriptive writer who gives a good insight into the world of vertical flying. A real must for anyone interested in the day to day operations of the LRRPs and Rangers.
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The graduation celebration after flight school had been somewhat dampened by thoughts of our next assignment. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
log pad, peter pilot, log missions, helluva way, flight idle, fox mike, chin bubble, hot extraction, receiving fire, cyclic stick, flight helmet, tac air, aircraft commander, gonna jump, rotor system, door gunner, tail boom, chicken plate, crew chief, sandbag wall, aviation section Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wild Bill, The Dave, Camp Eagle, Nui Khe, Phu Bai, Kingsmen One-Eight, Dave Poley, Black Cats, Killer Six, Sir James, Bien Hoa, Linwood Teams Six, New Jersey, Special Forces, Alley Cats, Rod Heim, Gene Gillenwater, Sugar Bear, Mai Loc, Aviation Battalion, Captain Eklund, Captain Mac, Jim Riden, Ray Zoschak, Thunder Five-Five New!
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The graduation celebration after flight school had been somewhat dampened by thoughts of our next assignment. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
log pad, peter pilot, log missions, helluva way, flight idle, fox mike, chin bubble, hot extraction, receiving fire, cyclic stick, flight helmet, tac air, aircraft commander, gonna jump, rotor system, door gunner, tail boom, chicken plate, crew chief, sandbag wall, aviation section Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wild Bill, The Dave, Camp Eagle, Nui Khe, Phu Bai, Kingsmen One-Eight, Dave Poley, Black Cats, Killer Six, Sir James, Bien Hoa, Linwood Teams Six, New Jersey, Special Forces, Alley Cats, Rod Heim, Gene Gillenwater, Sugar Bear, Mai Loc, Aviation Battalion, Captain Eklund, Captain Mac, Jim Riden, Ray Zoschak, Thunder Five-Five New!
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- Special Operations (Limited) by David W Irvin on page 43
- LRRP Team Leader by John Burford in Front Matter, and page 206
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