Firsthand combat experience: Offers authentic, unfiltered accounts of Vietnam War helicopter operations
Extremely vivid descriptions: Captivates readers with detailed imagery of battle and survival
Personal and emotional storytelling: Connects readers to the courage, cowardice, friendship, and trauma of war
New afterword and photographs: Provides updated insights and visual context from the author
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By Robert Mason A stunning book about the right stuff in the wrong war. As a child, Robert Mason dreamed of levitating. As a young man, he dreamed of flying helicopters - and the U.S.
Army gave him his chance. They sent him to Vietnam where, between August 1965 and July 1966, he flew more than 1,000 assault missions. In Chickenhawk, Robe
Author
Robert Mason
Publisher
New York: Doubleday, 1983 (reprinted with new afterword and photographs)
Format
Paperback
Genre
Biography, History, War
Language
English
Pages
320
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Chickenhawk
Really good read , a good insight to the Vietnam war by the people who were there
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G.H. · October 18, 2023
Great. My favourite true story about aviation. An ex-army helicopter pilot confirmed it as absolutely legitimate.
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Anders · September 28, 2023
Vietnam history
Excellent narrative, honest and appropriate to the time. Highly recommended.