To The Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam

To The Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam
by Tom A. Johnson

To The Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam
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Author: Tom A. Johnson
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-02
ISBN: 0451222180
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: NAL Trade

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Book Review: A Huey Pilot's Compelling Story
Summary: 5 Stars

This superbly written book is among the very best classics of the Vietnam War. Author Tom Johnson writes here a story so compelling, so honest and completely devoid of any embellishment that it rivets the reader from the opening word to the exciting close. It begins with a harrowing night insertion into a tiny "hot' LZ in September 1967 and concludes with Tom's Huey, his crew and four 1st Cav Combat Engineers being shot down, fighting their way out of a near death situation, then avoiding capture while moving toward friendlies over 3 action packed days and nights in the deepest part of the deadly A Shau Valley in April 1968. As a brand new Warrant Officer in A Company, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Division, he proves his worth by being personally upgraded to Aircraft Commander by his Company Commander with just over 2 months in-country. The author makes the reader a full partner in the narrative, with personal vignettes of himself and his comrades. He relates the sorrow of losing a child just before leaving for Vietnam and the longing for his wife Pat who he married when they were both teenagers. He is unstinting with his praise for those deserving, and scant with his criticisms, giving them only when facts demand. His personal narrative style flows so smoothly the reader is right in the cockpit, facing and dreading the next challenge, with fear as a constant companion. This book is perhaps the best of the dozens about helicopter operations and crews I have reviewed over the years, both in terms of its factual content and its captivating nature. Tom tells the reader what happens to key players in their lives after the war as the story plays along, thus humanizing the participants and not leaving the reader to wonder. This is the number one "must read" for anyone who is interested in the Vietnam War.

Summary of To The Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam

During the Vietnam War, one out of every eighteen helicopter pilots never made it home alive. At age nineteen, Tom Johnson flew in the thick of it, and lived to tell his harrowing tale.

Johnson piloted the UH-1 "Iroquois"-better known as the "Huey"-as part of the famous First Air Cavalry Division. His battalion was one of the most decorated units of the Vietnam War, and helped redefine modern warfare. This riveting memoir gives the pilot's perspective on key battles and rescue missions, including those for Hue and Khe Sanh. From dangerous missions to narrow escapes, Johnson's account vividly captures the adrenaline rush of flying and the horror of war, and takes readers on an unforgettable ride.

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