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General Forums (Public) => General Discussion (Public) => Books and Articles => Topic started by: AG-51_Thud on November 06, 2016, 06:51:48 PM
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After several months, and numerous re-check outs, I have finally finished reading the book Chickenhawk, by Robert Mason. It's about a Vietnam Helicopter Pilots's experiences. I enjoyed it but really didn't get a good feeling for his experiences like I had hope to.
I have always had a hard time reading books and always envious of those who can read a book in a relatively short time.
Any suggestions on the next one? Trying to focus on the UH-1.
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I would recommend this one: https://www.amazon.com/Seawolf-28-J-Billings-ebook/dp/B004LGTIBG/ref=sr_1_61?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1478477243&sr=1-61&keywords=vietnam+helicopters
I read "Chickenhawk" a long time ago and I enjoyed it a great deal but other pilots I have known that served in Viet Nam - some in his unit - did not share my opinion. I did feel that, towards the end of the book, he was making excuses for his bad behavior, blaming it on his time in Viet Nam, but aside from that, I found it to be an entertaining story.
This Sea Wolf's tale sounds a bit self promoting as well but just the same, I think it is very entertaining.
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Then there is this one: https://www.amazon.com/Seawolves-Choice-Daniel-E-Kelly-ebook/dp/B001NJUONK/ref=pd_sim_351_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=N48AF5AX9R09B5VM3D13
Or this one: https://www.amazon.com/U-S-Navy-Seawolves-Helicopter-Squadron-Vietnam-ebook/dp/B001NJUPGQ/ref=pd_sim_351_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=JWG27B221MDTN8CVWPNK
I guess I am a little biased towards the Navy helicopter pilots.
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Thank you Razor. Agree with what you said. He back tracked about some of the people he mentioned later. Also, the cover mentioned some problems he had afterwards being a drug runner but then there was only a sentence about it in the end.
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I guess I am a little biased towards the Navy helicopter pilots.
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