To the Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam

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To the Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam

Helicopter pilots in Vietnam kidded one another about being nothing but glorified bus drivers. But these â€œrotor headsâ€ saved thousands of American lives while performing what the Army classified as the most dangerous job it had to offer. One in eighteen did not return home.

Tom A. Johnson flew the UH-1 â€œIroquoisâ€ â€” better known as the â€œHueyâ€ â€” in the 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion of the First Air Cavalry Division. From June 1967 through June 1968, he accumulated an astonishing 1,600 flying hours (1,150 combat and 450 noncombat). His battalion was one of the most highly decorated units in the Vietnam War and, as part of the famous First Air Cavalry Division, helped redefine modern warfare. With tremendous flying skill, Johnson survived rescue missions and key battles that included those for Hue and Khe Sanh and operations in the A Shau and Song Re valleys, while many of his comrades did not. His heartfelt and riveting memoir will strike a chord with any soldier who ever flew in the ubiquitous Huey and any reader with an interest in how the Vietnam War was really fought.

Country	USA
Author	Tom A. Johnson
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781597974462
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Potomac Books Inc.
Manufacturer	Potomac Books Inc.
NumberOfPages	409
PublicationDate	2006-06-30
Publisher	Potomac Books Inc.
ReleaseDate	2006-06-30
Studio	Potomac Books Inc.

To the Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam

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