Naked In Da Nang: A Forward Air Controller In Vietnam - Rilegato

Jackson, Mike; Dixon-Engel, Tara

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ISBN 10: 0760320764 ISBN 13: 9780760320761

Casa editrice: Zenith Pr, 2004

Riassunto

FACs (forward air controllers) in Vietnam flew low and slow, searching for signs of an elusive enemy. Often they trolled themselves as bait for the NVA troops to try to shoot down. When a friendly unit made contact, having a FAC overhead made their day because the FACs controlled the bomb-, rocket-, and napalm-laden fast movers, fighter jets and attack aircraft whose ordnance often made the difference between life and death. They were regarded by many of their airforce and naval aviator brethren as insane, suicidal, or both. In addition to the perils of enemy fire which ranged from lucky AK-47 shots to .51 caliber machine guns and SA-7 shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles, you had to watch out to keep from being blown up in a B-52 Arc-Light strike or knocked down by friendly artillery. As the title suggests, however, Naked in Da Nang is not an angst ridden account of mortal combat. Following in the footsteps of Richard Hooker's classic M*A*S*H: A Novel About Three Army Doctors, author Jackson has a keen eye for the absurdities that abound in a combat zone. That the humor is often dark only serves to sharpen its comic edge.- These pilots were considered the "Guardian Angels" of the Vietnam ground soldier- Refers to the "unarmed" nature of FAC (Forward Air Controllers) aircraft- Low-tech aircraft that survived combat on pilot skills only

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Zenith Press continues to turn out some great material at very affordable prices! In this title, they bring us Colonel Mike Jackson, who tells of his experiences as a Forward Air Controller (FAC) in Vietnam. Most people would agree that flying Mach None over hostile territory in the Cessna O-2 Skymaster was downright nuts. Nevertheless, the troops on the ground just loved the FAC because they know that there is air support not far away. 'Charle', the nickname for the Viet Cong or VC, also knew what the FAC represented, and those that wanted to live to fight another day knew NOT to shoot at the FAC. The FAC ruled the skies over Vietnam as they had the ability to see things from their slow perspective and their daily exposure to the same terrain that the fast movers didn't get. Mike Jackson tells that story from the left seat of the O-2 with some interesting detail of what life was like in the bullseye. The reader will definitely enjoy this read as the author not only was there, he was there for some of the hottest combat that the US faced in Vietnam, including what would become known as the Easter Offensive as well as the search for a downed EWO who would become famous by his callsign - Bat 21. The coverage of this title is presented as follows:. The FACs of Life Troops in Contact A Cocoon Called Tipp An Officer and a Gentleman? The Year of Thfty-Three Weeks I Will Survive Flying Blind Bamboozled Life With Charlie The Rockets' Red Glare Rats! Naked in Da Nang Heaven and Hell Spring Forward, Fall Back "We Never Got Our Parade" Of course, if you're wondering about the title, this is one of many 'war stories' that are presented in the book, this one dealing with trying to rinse military issue soap off outside in a typhoon after the power and water go out inside the barracks. Of course the door locks behind him. If you're looking for a great read between projects, this title is for you. This title is highly recommended! --CyberModellerOnline

this fast-paced book's sometimes-irreverent commentary on military training and life in a war zone paints an altogether different picture of Vietnam veterans than one might expect. It also does much to help the reader better understand how the war affected them... The story is funny, a bit bizarre at times and maybe a little offbeat. What a wonderful book! --Flight Journal

Early on in this terrific memoir, Mike Jackson refers to the Rules of Engagement, which he and his fellow forward air controllers were bound by in Vietnam, as The Idiot's Guide to Combat, which tells you a little something about where this brave pilot is coming from when he writes about his experiences in-country in 1972. But, Jackson, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, writes not with bitterness but with pride and a spicy dash of irreverence about his old job of flying militarized civilian aircraft... --Military Book Club

Product Description:

Book by Mike Jackson Tara DixonEngel Frank Borman

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• Editore: Zenith Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0760320764
• ISBN 13: 9780760320761
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 302