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Firebirds

By: Bantam Books

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Historical Reference Books (Bantam Books)

Last Stocked on 11/29/2021

Product Info

Title
Firebirds
Publisher
Category
Author
Chuck Carlock
Publish Year
1995
Pages
304
Dimensions
4.25x7x1"
NKG Part #
2147834909
Type
Softcover

Description

Chuck Carlock volunteered to become a helicopter pilot in August 1966, convinced that by the time he finished training, the Vietnam War would be over. Little did he know that he would see some of the war's most intense action, including the Tet offensives. Carlock portrays countless dangers, from an elusive enemy and treacherous terrain to blinding weather, faulty equipment, and friendly fire. He rides the pendulum between fear and fearlessness during his many brushes with death. Along with the danger and tension, Carlock tells us about the camaraderie and humor shared by men who lived on the edge. Carlock's stories will sometimes shock you, sometimes bring a smile to your face, and sometimes make you angry. Learn about secret missions into a neutral country. Discover how the Walker spy ring cost American lives. Most of all, find out what it was like for a twenty-one-year-old farm boy to find himself suddenly immersed in vicious daily combat, making decisions that determined the fate of hundreds of lives.