Taking Fire: The True Story of a Decorated Chopper Pilot

Alexander, Ron; Sasser, Charles W.

ISBN 10: 0312269846 / ISBN 13: 9780312269845

Published by St. Martin's Press, 2001

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Synopsis:

Ron Alexander is 5' 3" and weighs 110 pounds, making him the smallest American pilot to fly in the Vietnam war. He is also one of the most highly decorated chopper pilots to come out of that war. In this action-driven account, readers will be taken into the heart of the war as they never have before, following Colonel Alexander as he learns the ropes then goes above and beyond the call of duty. Alexander became a living legend, piloting Huey slicks and gunships into red hot landing zones, inserting Blue Teams into infantry battle, buzzing tree tops and rescuing fellow soldiers from areas blanketed with machine gun fire. From one hot zone to the next, readers will take off in the cockpit with Alexander as bullets smash through the airframe plexiglass, chin bubble burst and instrument panels erupt in smoke and sparks. This is a barn-burner of a memoir that spares no details and moves with rapid-fire pace.

Review: "Some of the best action writing in the field... electrifying."--W.E.B. Griffin, bestselling author of "The Corps" "A gripping combat memoir...honest and exciting...a rousing tale, full of sharp details and told in the harsh language of soldiers baptized in fire."--"Kirkus Reviews" "Everybody who survive ground combat in Vietnam had his life saved at one time or another by helicopter crews. We were in awe of them. You will be too after reading T"aking Fire.""--Jim Morris, author of "War Story" and "The Devil's Secret Name"

Bibliographic Details

Title: Taking Fire: The True Story of a Decorated ...
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: good