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Taking Fire

Name: Taking Fire
ISBN: 9781429970143

The True Story of a Decorated Chopper Pilot

Ron Alexander,

Charles W. Sasser,

332 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

Taking Fire

The True Story of a Decorated Chopper Pilot

Ron Alexander,

Charles W. Sasser,

About this book

The incredible memoir by one of the most decorated chopper pilots to emerge from the Vietnam War.

"Some of the best action writing in the field . . . Electrifying." — New York Times –bestselling author W. E. B. Griffin

Nicknamed "Mini-Man" for his diminutive stature, a mere five-foot-three and 125 pounds in his flight boots, chopper pilot Ron Alexander proved to be a giant in the eyes of the men he rescued from the jungles and paddies of Vietnam. With an unswerving concern for every American soldier trapped by enemy fire, and a fearlessness that became legendary, Alexander earned enough official praise to become the second most decorated helicopter pilot of the Vietnam era. Yet, for Alexander, the real reward came from plucking his fellow soldiers from harm's way, giving them another chance to get home alive.

In Taking Fire, Alexander and acclaimed military writer Charles Sasser transport you right into the cramped cockpit of a Huey on patrol, offering a bird's eye view of the Vietnam conflict. Packed with riveting action and gritty "you-are-there" dialogue, this outstanding book celebrates the everyday heroism of the chopper pilots of Vietnam.

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