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Item specifics
- Condition
- Binding
- TP
- EAN
- 9781476684703
- ISBN
- 1476684707
- Book Title
- Coming All the Way Home: Memoir of an Assault Heli
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
1476684707
ISBN-13
9781476684703
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12050376141
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
207 Pages
Publication Name
Coming All the Way Home : Memoir of an Assault Helicopter Aircraft Commander in Vietnam
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Subject
Asia / General, Military / Vietnam War
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
9.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2021-022108
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Had me glued to the screen--outstanding! Scary. I felt as if I was maybe on the verge of getting shot down right along with you."--Bob Bogash, Iconic Aircraft Preservation Specialist for the Seattle Museum of Flight, retired Boeing engineer; "Fred McCarthy's account of his experience as a young helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War provides amazing detail before Vietnam, during, and after...the book portrays what life was like in combat but also describes happier times such as providing support to the local orphanage."--Bart Kent, Viking 22, 121st AHC-Soc Trang, RVN-1967-68; "The Vikings were good because we had good people both enlisted and officers. They were, as you noted, carefully selected from those who had already proved themselves in the 121st."--Rev. Jerry Daly, Viking 26, highly decorated multi-tour Vietnam helicopter pilot; "It was so good to see an in-depth analysis of the war from the point of view of a participant. During the war we seemed to forget about or ignore the dedication of our soldiers."--Dave Sonnichsen, newspaper CFO and board member., "It was so good to see an in-depth analysis of the war from the point of view of a participant. During the war we seemed to forget about or ignore the dedication of our soldiers."--Dave Sonnichsen, newspaper CFO and board member, "Had me glued to the screen--outstanding! Scary. I felt as if I was maybe on the verge of getting shot down right along with you."--Bob Bogash, Iconic Aircraft Preservation Specialist for the Seattle Museum of Flight, retired Boeing engineer, "Fred McCarthy's account of his experience as a young helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War provides amazing detail before Vietnam, during, and after...the book portrays what life was like in combat but also describes happier times such as providing support to the local orphanage."--Bart Kent, Viking 22, 121st AHC-Soc Trang, RVN-1967-68, "Had me glued to the screen--outstanding! Scary. I felt as if I was maybe on the verge of getting shot down right along with you."--Bob Bogash, Iconic Aircraft Preservation Specialist for the Seattle Museum of Flight, retired Boeing engineer"Fred McCarthy's account of his experience as a young helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War provides amazing detail before Vietnam, during, and after...the book portrays what life was like in combat but also describes happier times such as providing support to the local orphanage."--Bart Kent, Viking 22, 121st AHC-Soc Trang, RVN-1967-68"The Vikings were good because we had good people both enlisted and officers. They were, as you noted, carefully selected from those who had already proved themselves in the 121st."--Rev. Jerry Daly, Viking 26, highly decorated multi-tour Vietnam helicopter pilot"It was so good to see an in-depth analysis of the war from the point of view of a participant. During the war we seemed to forget about or ignore the dedication of our soldiers."--Dave Sonnichsen, newspaper CFO and board member., "The Vikings were good because we had good people both enlisted and officers. They were, as you noted, carefully selected from those who had already proved themselves in the 121st."--Rev. Jerry Daly, Viking 26, highly decorated multi-tour Vietnam helicopter pilot, "Had me glued to the screen--outstanding! Scary. I felt as if I was maybe on the verge of getting shot down right along with you."--Bob Bogash, Iconic Aircraft Preservation Specialist for the Seattle Museum of Flight, Retired Boeing Engineer"Fred McCarthy's account of his experience as a young helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War provides amazing detail before Vietnam, during, and after...the book portrays what life was like in combat but also describes happier times such as providing support to the local orphanage."--Bart Kent, Viking 22, 121st AHC-Soc Trang, RVN-1967-68"The Vikings were good because we had good people both enlisted and officers. They were, as you noted, carefully selected from those who had already proved themselves in the 121st."--Rev Jerry Daly, Viking 26, highly decorated multi-tour Vietnam helicopter pilot"It was so good to see an in-depth analysis of the war from the point of view of a participant. During the war we seemed to forget about or ignore the dedication of our soldiers."--Dave Sonnichsen, newspaper CFO and board member.
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
959.70434092
Table Of Content
Table of Contents 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
Synopsis
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., In 1968, twenty-one-year-old Fred McCarthy transitioned from the monastic life of a seminary student to that of a U.S. 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.
LC Classification Number
DS558.8.M319 2021
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