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61. Pleiku: The Dawn of Helicopter Warfare in Vietnam by J. D. Coleman | |
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(1989-02)
list price: US$4.95 Isbn: 0312914687 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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PLEIKU
An excellent sory of two of the most famous battles of the Vietnam War
Quite Accurate
Where to begin a study of modern U.S. Air Assault tactics As you read this superb book which should be acompanion to LTG Hal Moore/Joe Galloway's "We were Soldiers once andyoung" account of the Ia Drang battle fought by the 1st Cav, you get asense that we miscalculated and were thinking "big bluearrows"--operationally impressed by helicopter distance/speed 3-Dmaneuver capability and overly reliant on distant artilleryhowitzer/aircraft supporting arms and overlooked the up close "beltbuckle" fight that the enemy chose to fight whenever possible becauseit would curtail our long-range fires since he had the advantage in RPGexplosives weapons effects (ready-to-fire, doesn't need to be unfolded likea M72 LAW) while we fought him "even"; our M16s versus his AKMs,our grenades versus his grenades, our bayonets versus his bayonets, ourcasualties versus his numbers. Today, the "pendulum" has swungthe other way with the helicopter Air Assault delivering foot-mobile troopsimplies casualty risks and some Commanders are willing to surrender3-Dimensional maneuver to the enemy and fight "heavy" only alongthe 2-D axis, once again over-relying on distant supporting arms fires todefeat the enemy (but its digitized and "precision" this time!)though this means you will be channelized and ambushed in ground vehiclerestricted terrain. That aircraft (Aviation branch) could work TOGETHERwith tracked AFVs (Armor branch) to position the latter into "go"terrain to overcome the enemy was possible then and certainly do-able todaywith lighter AFVs like the 3-4 ton German Airborne Wiesel which can belifted even by the Huey's replacement, the UH-60L Blackhawk. Thesolution is to read this book and put yourself in the shoes of the decisionmakers like a good war simulation, draw on your history and combineAirborne and Air Assault capabilities using that magnificent air-droppableM113 that was rumbling all over the countryside (Coleman mentions go/no-gofor tracked vehicle terrain considerations in his book), the new M551Sheridan light tank, and combine the best attrributes of 3-D and 2-Dmaneuver into one. The lesson today is to field the M8 Armored Gun Systemsuccessor to the M551 and modernize the latest M113A3, buy some Wiesels forrecon and create an Air-Mech 3-D capability in the U.S. Army today beforewe fight in another place like Vietnam again. We cannot hope to chosewhere/when we can fight ("We don't do mountains and we don't dojungles"), living for a replay of the open desert to stampede ourheavy armored caccoons ala' Desert Storm---we must be ready to go whereAmerica sends us. When South Vietnam was in danger of being severed by theNVA in 1965-66 we sent the best we had: the 1st Air Cavalry Division andthey saved the day, though at a cost so high we could not sustain thesupport at home for the noble endeavor. At least Kinnard's men had sometime to run tests and conduct experiments, we may not be so lucky. NOW isthe time to get ready, this book would be a good place to start.
Concise history of First Cav's Ia Drang Valley campaign. |
62. Helicopters, Drill Sergeants and Consultants: Parenting Styles and the Messages They Send by Jim Fay | |
Audio CD:
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(2001-02)
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Quick read
Terrific!
Do you need a gift for a baby?
This "primer" should be read by all new parents
Fun Fast Informational |
63. Flying Model Helicopters: From Basics to Competition by David Day | |
Paperback: 191
Pages
(2001-03)
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Need to know info...
Gift
would not buy it again
Not a book for beginners
beginner heli pilot |
64. Helicopter Aerodynamics by Ray Prouty | |
Paperback:
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(2007)
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Fantastic!
Still The Best
Prouty Teaches Aerodynamics!
Best book I know of on helicopter design, aero & performance |
65. Thunderbird Lounge: An Aviator's Story About One Early Transportation Helicopter Company, Along With Its Sister Companies As They Paved the Way in What Was to Become "A Helicopter War" by Robert Brandt | |
Paperback: 402
Pages
(2001-11-21)
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Thunderbird Lounge
Highly Readable, Accurate, Thorough Picture The book is a keeper, and supports the efforts and brave acts of the many unsung participants at the outset of this strange venture of our country into a truly foreign land.
DAVE EASTMAN, OUTLAW 23,-24
True Pioneers of Army Aviation The 33rd was originally to deploy to "unknown" locations in March of 1962.The orders were delayed and many of their helicopters were transferred to two other Transportation Companies (8th and 57th), which did deploy.Then the U.S. was scoured for low time CH-21's to replace the ones given up by the 33rd.The unit was again alerted to move in August of 1962.All aircraft and all other equipment finally departed for Hawaii by ship scheduled to stop in Hawaii to pick up the aircraft and equipment of a sister unit, the 81st, before continuing on. Then, the day before the main body of personnel was to depart Travis AFB, 1LT Brandt was diagnosed with pneumonia!After spending a night in the Ft. Ord hospital and receiving a massive dose of penicillin that led to a rapid improvement, Brandt convinced the Army doctor that he HAD to go with his unit the next day.Convinced by his improvement, the doctor loaded Brandt up with more penicillin and off he went.He recovered enroute with no ill effects. The arrival at Tan So Nhut and Saigon was exactly as anyone who has been there remembers...a sensory shock and memorable!The year was 1962 and, Saigon was "unspoiled" by western influences; full of interesting foreign sights, sounds and smells.The USNS Croatan, carrying 40 cocooned helicopters and equipment, arrived within 48 hours, on schedule.Following unpacking, unwrapping and assembly, the 33rd's20 CH-21s were flown to Tan So Nhut and ultimately to their new home on Bien Hoa airbase about 30 miles north of Saigon.The time was the monsoon season and no member of the unit had experienced the tropics or the problems the heat and moisture would ultimately bring to their aging CH-21 helicopters.The 33rd had arrived and "Wow", were the conditions primitive! Throughout the remaining pages of Thunderbird Lounge, MG Brandt tells a complete story of the first year of the 33rd in Vietnam.People, places and incidents are described in very vivid detail.Almost every pilot is mentioned as well as many of the key enlisted men and NCO's.Using letters sent home to his wife along with the help of several comrades he is still in contact with,MG Brandt reconstructs many events that tell the story of their first year.Combat assaults, re-supply and medical evacuations are carried out in two aircraft flights because of engine and maintenance concerns.The red soil and extreme moisture conditions made maintenance of the CH-21 radial engines and wooden rotor blades very, very difficult.Brandt estimates that his engine shop rebuilt a CH-21 radial engine every 8 days!Thunderbird Lounge is a story of missions, maintenance and mayhem. Never has a book been written after 40 years that is more complete with dates, names and locations.Every page is brimming with tales relating the many humorous incidents and events that made life in combat and the poor living conditions of Bien Hoa airbase bearable. Great photos are placed at the end of each chapter that compliment and highlight the people and incidents within the chapter. MG Brandt carefully remembers some of the sad events of the year, concluding with the loss of the first two 33rd pilots just after his returning home. Thunderbird Lounge is truly a wonderful book.It tells a positive story about men as pioneers overcoming adversity, boredom and the enemy.Some of the participants may have seen things differently than MG Brandt, as he looks back after 40 years.However, no one can say he didn't tell it candidly, and fairly, as he saw it.After all, 40 years is a long time.1962 was truly a time when real men pioneered the use of helicopters in combat and developed the textbooks for US Army Aviation airmobile operations.Those textbooks, as well as the lessons learned, were effectively used by thousands of pilots over the next 9 years in that "unknown" location so very far away. Tom Payne |
66. Aerodynamics of the Helicopter by Alfred Gessow, Garry C. Myers Jr. | |
Hardcover: 351
Pages
(1999-11-01)
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This book is a classic! |
67. Luminous Base: Stories about Corpsmen and Helicopters, Courage and Sacrifice (Volume 1) by Bruce Williams-Burden | |
Paperback: 314
Pages
(2010-03-22)
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Brings back memories.
dedication
Was there,
Rathbone
A Glimpse Inside the World of CASEVAC |
68. U.S.Navy Seawolves: The Elite HAL-3 Helicopter Squadron in Vietnam by Daniel E. Kelly | |
Mass Market Paperback: 288
Pages
(2002-10-01)
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seawolves history
HAL-3 reader
Great Book On little known special group.
Setting the record straight...
Reads like fiction |
69. Helicopter Rescue (Tough Stuff) | |
Board book: 12
Pages
(2002-07-15)
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70. Helicopters Stickers by Steven James Petruccio | |
Paperback: 4
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(2002-05-14)
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stickers
Way Cool
Nice |
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74. Military Helicopters (Military Machines at Work) by E. S. Budd | |
Hardcover: 24
Pages
(2004)
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75. Helicopters (Blazers) by Rustad, Martha E. H. | |
Library Binding: 32
Pages
(2007-09-01)
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76. US Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam (Warrior) by Gordon Rottman | |
Paperback: 64
Pages
(2008-06-17)
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Primer on US Army Helo Ops in Vietnam!
Mr. Rottman has done another Fine Job ! |
77. Military Helicopters (Pebble Plus: Mighty Machines) by Matt Doeden | |
Paperback: 24
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(2005-01)
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Disappointing |
78. Black Helicopters over America: Strikeforce for the New World Order by Jim Keith | |
Paperback: 154
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(1995-01-01)
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3 items I can verifiy are true
If you can't get the basic facts right...
The future under a New World Order. Jim Keith, who I find after some research, was one of the leading writers in government activities.With Black Helicopters Over America he raises some interesting questions.What is our military doing?What exactly does the government have in mind for our future?What part does our government play in the political machinations of the United Nations? Keith lays out the plans for a New World Order.He describes an international police force under U.N. direction.He shows the groundwork for the disarmament of the people and the rights that we could lose in the new world state.Keith also describes a future of concentration camps for those that would speak out against the New World Order. Black Helicopters is a straightforward book laden with factual events and policies.However, though the events and policies may be factual, the context and details of those entries can sometimes seem questionable.As with most any issue, facts can be arranged to display the picture the writer wants to be seen. The material in the book is a bit dated.Even though it was published in 1994, events in the book date back as far as the 1950s.Most of the events presented are from the 1970s.This in itself softens the credibility of the text.While writing this review, I did find out that Keith published a follow up book in 1998 titled Black Helicopters II : The End Game Strategy.I would imagine that the follow up takes the reader current, up to 1998.It may be worth the time for interested parties to read this book to see if Keith presents more recent events that would add credibility to his arguments. If anything, Keith does present enough information to make the reader think.In fact, Keith urges the reader to step back and take at look at the information that is available.In my opinion, the underlying point of Black Helicopters is: To make educated decisions based on researched facts and to understand your government and what it is doing.It is something to think about.
Propaganda for idiots, filled with factual errors A friend of mine gave it to me as a joke gift, and I immediately found all the timelines about cattle mutilations, black helicopters, and other urban (rural?) legends to be slightly less interesting than reading the phonebook. Factual errors include descriptions of the AH-64 Apache helicopter as a "troop transport" (it's an attack helicopter and it cannot hold any troops at all), a reference to the military base at "St John, Canada, near Montreal" (the town is called St-Jean-sur-Richeleu and there hasn't been a base there for years, now it's just an army language school), and descriptions of helicopter crews wearing cowboy hats (what, no helmets or intercom headsets?)...
Opening chapter of book deals with cattle mutilations! Keithopens this important work by having the reader seek to know more! You willdiscover Keith's incredible ability to ferret out the dark side of theGlobalists....and how some of Keith's books reveal much more about secret"underground" biologicals developments for the "NEWORDER".This book has the opening chapter dealing with cattlemutilations, so that should tell you something about what Keith hasuncovered! CLOSTRIDIA, per DOD-docs presented by RN Joyce Riley reveal thatKeith is on the right track! Jim Keith was quite nervous in revealing onthe ART BELL show that CLOSTRIDIA was related to strange cattlemutilations, despite all the rest of the "entertainment"regarding that topic....and this book will provoke you to research moreabout WACO, et al! ... Read more |
79. Combat Helicopters by Yves Debay | |
Hardcover: 156
Pages
(2006-01-01)
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80. Mil's Heavylift Helicopters: Mi-6 / Mi-10 / V-10 / Mi-26 - Red Star Vol. 22 by Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Kommissarov | |
Paperback: 128
Pages
(2005-10-25)
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The best about the biggest helicopters ever made
Mil's Heavylift Helicopters (Red Star Vol. 22) (Paperback) |
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