Chuck Carlock's tour as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam is recounted here with brutal frankness and graphic clarity. Even seasoned combat veterans will be astonished by the ferocity of the deadly new form of combat encountered by Carlock and his fellow pilots and crewmen - the Firebirds.

Early in his tour, Carlock concluded that he had no chance of returning from Vietnam alive - and with good reason. Of the twelve pilots in his gunship platoon, eleven were wounded and one was captured.

More than a collection of war stories, Carlock reveals his entire Vietnam experience, similar to that endured by thousands of young men and women - the humor, the frustration, the fear, and the loss of innocence. Hop into the copilot's seat and let Carlock take you back to the end of an era and put you in the middle of the action.

ISBN: 1-56530-197-8

Published by The Summit Publishing Group 1995

Autographed book is available for $15.00 plus $3.50 shipping from:

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