The riveting memoir of a Vietnam War helicopter pilot.
"When you step into a Huey with Tom Johnson, you're in for the real
thing. No one has previously captured the Vietnam helicopter experience
with such gripping authority."--Robert F. Dorr, author of Chopper
From June 1967 to June 1968, Tom Johnson accumulated an astonishing
1,600 flying hours piloting the UH-1 "Iroquois"--better known as the
"Huey"--as part of the famous First Air Cavalry Division. His battalion
was one of the most decorated units of the Vietnam War, and helped
redefine modern warfare.
Johnson's riveting memoir takes us into key battles and rescue missions,
including those for Hue and Khe Sanh. In harrowing detail, he tells of
being shot down in the battle of A Shau Valley, of surviving enemy
attacks during the Tet Offensive, and of a death-defying nighttime river
rescue, in which only the bare feet of soldiers hanging off the Huey's
skids kept the helicopter from plunging under water. From dangerous
missions to narrow escapes, Johnson's memoir vividly captures the
adrenaline rush and the horror of war, and takes you on a ride you'll
never forget.