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.

Firebirds: The Best First Person Account of Helicopter Combat in Vietnam Ever Written

Biographies & Memoirs

Carlock, Chuck

Leaders & Notable People

Bantam]

More than just a collection of war stories, Carlock reveals his entire Vietnam experience, similar to that endured by thousands of young men and women.

Firebirds: The Best First-Person Account of Helicopter Combat in Vietnam Ever Written

History

Americas

Summit Group

Presents an account of Chuck's experiences as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and gives the history of a different era. This book tells the story of a cavalry regiment with no horses, full of wild and reckless Texas boys who were hard to manage, but good in a fight.

History of the Tenth Texas Cavalry Dismounted Regiment, 1861-1865: "If We Ever Got Whipped, I Don't Recollect It"

Owens, V. M.

Smithfield Pr

This book recounts the Vietnam combat action of a helicopter assault company known as the Rattlers and Firebirds. From 1964 to 1971, hundreds of men served twelve-month tours, participating in some of the fiercest combat ever entertained by American forces. A large percentage of their flight crews were injured, fifty-five were killed, and three became prisoners of war. Unlike previous wars, these men lived in constant danger, effectively on the front line for the entire twelve-month tour. Their casualty rates were four times that of the average for European Theater combat units of World War II. Hopefully, this book will dispel the bogus image of the whacked out, drugged up veterans of Nam. The Americans who served with the Rattlers and Firebirds were valiant, courageous, and honorable.

Rattlers and Firebirds: Combat Action with an Assault Helicopter Company in Vietnam

Seabolt, Ron

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