#4016388 - 09/30/14 06:28 PM
Re: Looking for a Vietnam book.
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Sounds like you've hit the good memoirs already. If you are looking for an interesting read on the history, I suggest: THE AIR FORCE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA: TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES OF ELECTRONIC WARFARE http://www.afhso.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-110323-034.pdf
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#4016629 - 10/01/14 02:43 AM
Re: Looking for a Vietnam book.
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I look forward to hearing the responses here. I can't suggest anything for the F-100 or F-8, but if you'd like to try another helo book there is a very, very good book I can recommend called "CW2." It's about a Warrant that flies Hueys, then upgrades to Cobras in his second tour. It's very powerful, and not a book I've seen frequently recommended. http://www.amazon.com/CW2-Layne-Heath/dp...mp;keywords=cw2
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#4016707 - 10/01/14 11:30 AM
Re: Looking for a Vietnam book.
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For the F-8:MiG Master: The Story of the F-8 Crusader: The book retrace the career of the F-8, not only in Vietnam, but has a great deal of nice stories On Yankee Station: The Naval Air War over Vietnam: Great book about the US Navy in the Vietnam war. As the author, Cdr John Nichols, was an F-8 pilot and Mig Master, the book have slightly more Crusader tales than the rest. It's also pretty nice if you want to learn more about the strategic role of the USN back there. Others books I read on the air war in Vietnam and strongly recommend:The Rescue of Streetcar 304: The 48 hours of Kenny Wayne Fields, shot down on his first combat mission with his A-7. The book deals a lot with the rescue efforts, be it from the choppers or the Sandies. One of the most captivating read I had. Cheating Death: Combat Air Rescues in Vietnam and Laos: A good read about USAF Skyraider pilots during the Vietnam War. Lots of stories and details. Naked in Da Nang: The war stories of an O-2 FAC pilot. A good, fun read! Not read yet, but on my wishlist:Phantom Reflections: An American Fighter Pilot in Vietnam Misty: First Person Stories of the F-100 Misty Fast Facs in the Vietnam War Rampant Raider: An A-4 Skyhawk Pilot in Vietnam Bury Us Upside Down: The Misty Pilots and the Secret Battle for the Ho Chi Minh Trail Over the Beach - The Air War in Vietnam Plagued by Good Luck Flying Black Ponies: The Navy's Close Air Support Squadron in Vietnam And of course, there's always the Osprey books!
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#4019765 - 10/08/14 03:16 PM
Re: Looking for a Vietnam book.
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Bury Us Upside Down is great. I would also recommend Da Nang Diary by Tom Yarborough. He was an OV-10 pilot, and the book is a really exciting read.
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#4071075 - 01/29/15 09:42 AM
Re: Looking for a Vietnam book.
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Donk, If you want an overall picture of the SEA Air War, Clashes is a must read IMO. I read it, then read it again. It had me at "Avionics". Tells the story of the rise and fall of the Crusader. The early days with the '17 and the last days vs the '21. I loved the whole, "We came up with this and they adapted so we came up with that" Measures and countermeasures. The US Navy vs the USAF. It is all covered. My library will never be complete without this book.
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#4073080 - 02/03/15 08:12 AM
Re: Looking for a Vietnam book.
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Here are a few I burned through: Snake Pilot: Flying the Cobra Attack Helicopter in Vietnam by Randy Zahn Scarface 42 by Robert Robinson, another AH-1 Vietnam book, this time from the Marine side of the house Ground Attack - Vietnam: The Marines that Controlled the Skies by J.M. Moriarty, an OV-10 squadron commander.
Ironically, since Robert Robinson and J.M. Moriarty flew in the same AO, Robert Robinson mentions Moriarty by name having recognized his voice on the radio.
Finally, for fiction there's always Flight of the Intruder by Stephen Coonts. Still IMO the best book written on Naval Aviation.
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#4093409 - 03/18/15 01:30 AM
Re: Looking for a Vietnam book.
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Not F-100, F-8, or Vietnam specific, but I can unequivocally recommend Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds. With 16 victories over two conflicts, Olds was both an extraordinary individual and a highly regarded wing commander, who became very influential in how TAC prosecuted the air war North in the mid to later stages of the war. The book touches on a number of tactical and technical developments that I think anyone interested in the air war of this era would find fascinating. The fact that he was an All American football player and married to a Hollywood actress keep the non flying parts interesting. In short, it's a really great read.
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#4099493 - 03/31/15 04:45 AM
Re: Looking for a Vietnam book.
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I look forward to hearing the responses here. I can't suggest anything for the F-100 or F-8, but if you'd like to try another helo book there is a very, very good book I can recommend called "CW2." It's about a Warrant that flies Hueys, then upgrades to Cobras in his second tour. It's very powerful, and not a book I've seen frequently recommended. http://www.amazon.com/CW2-Layne-Heath/dp...mp;keywords=cw2 I have a copy of that laying around somewhere at my parents house. I read it sometime in the early 90's I think. I think one of the Mark Berents novels has a character flying F-100s in Vietnam, and later upgrading the F-4s but I haven't read them in a long time either.
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#4099594 - 03/31/15 01:04 PM
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Father in law read 100 Missions North It's about the F-105, he was a crewchief back then at Tahkli
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#4102739 - 04/07/15 04:56 PM
Re: Looking for a Vietnam book.
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Bury us Upside Down is a very good book, I seriously recommend it.
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#4165727 - 09/06/15 10:42 AM
Re: Looking for a Vietnam book.
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Been there, read that. Great Book
I wanted to come in and recommend Chickenhawk. Its a Helicopter pilot in Vietnam flying assault missions. Its hairy and scary. Darn good book in my opinion.
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