| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover -- Acknowledgments -- Military Terminology -- Preface -- 1. Baptism by Fire -- 2. A Family Tradition -- 3. Basic Infantry Training -- 4. Primary and Advanced Helicopter Flight Training -- 5. Welcome to Vietnam! -- 6. Ash, Trash, and General Little Minh -- 7. Tet 1968: A Turning Point in the War -- 8. Combat Assault Reality Therapy -- 9. Stayin' Alive in Soc Trang -- 10. Sisters, Orphans, POWs, and a Hospital -- 11. Helicopter Gunships -- 12. Kick the Tire, Light the Fire, and Go -- 13. The Magic Carpet Ride -- 14. Lead Gunship Goes Down -- 15. Bringing It All Together -- 16. Reflecting on Vietnam -- 17. Historical Lessons Learned -- 18. The Just War Theory and Vietnam -- 19. Memories, Legacy, Faith -- 20. Reunions and Memorials -- Appendix: The Men Who Gave Their Lives -- Author's Service History -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
"In 1968, twenty-one-year-old Fred McCarthy transitioned from the monastic life of a seminary student to that of a US Army helicopter gunship commander in Vietnam. Despite preparation from a family tradition of decorated combat service, a strong sense of patriotism, a love for aviation, and a desire for adventure, he got far more than he bargained for. Written after 50 years of reflection, reading, and study, this memoir tells both a universal story about war, adventure, and perseverance and, also shares the intensely personal experience of the Vietnam War and its legacy for those who fought in it. McCarthy describes many of his missions, reflects on the nature of being a combat helicopter pilot, and processes the experience through his poetry, letters home, and reflective analysis"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
McCarthy, Fred, 1946-
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United States. Army. Assault Helicopter Company, 175th -- Biography
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United States. Army -- Officers -- Biography.
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United States. Army fast |
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Helicopter pilots -- United States -- Biography
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Helicopter pilots -- Vietnam -- Biography
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Aerial operations, American.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American
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HISTORY / Military / Vietnam War.
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Armed Forces -- Officers
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Helicopter pilots
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Military operations, Aerial -- American
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United States
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Vietnam
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Personal narratives
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781476643571 |
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1476643571 |
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