US Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam

✍ Scribed by Gordon Rottman, Steve Noon

Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Year: 2008
Tongue: English
Leaves: 65
Series: Warrior
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

The helicopter changed war forever. This book examines the range of duties helicopter pilots carried out in Vietnam, from air-lift, med-evac and fire-support to landing in high volume crossfires in Hot LZs. Protected by little more than an armoured seat, operating in terrible conditions and flying long hours these brave men led hard, dangerous lives, and casualties were high. Following these pilots from initial deployment through to the deadly thrill of combat in a war zone, Vietnam veteran Gordon L Rottmans book is a crucial examination of the pilots who fought so valiantly for their country. Often unmoved by the politics of the war, conflicts at home and other social issues, the Vietnam helicopter pilots just wanted to fly. As the saying went who needs drugs, Im already high.

✦ Table of Contents

COVER......Page 1 TITLE......Page 2 CONTENTS......Page 3 INTRODUCTION......Page 4 CHRONOLOGY......Page 5 RECRUITMENT......Page 7 TRAINING......Page 13 APPEARANCE......Page 26 EQUIPMENT AND WEAPONS......Page 30 CONDITIONS OF SERVICE......Page 35 BELIEF AND BELONGING......Page 43 ON CAMPAIGN......Page 46 EXPERIENCE IN BATTLE......Page 51 AFTERMATH OF BATTLE......Page 60 BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 63 INDEX......Page 64 IMPRINT......Page 65

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