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Pucker Factor 10

Memoir of a US Army Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam

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“In 1963...there was no way I could have known, sitting in a classroom on that beautiful campus in Ohio, that by raising my hand I would be going to war in Vietnam and that I would see things, hear things, and do things that most people cannot imagine.” (James Joyce)

The author was drawn into the United States Army through ROTC, and he went through training to fly helicopters in combat over Vietnam. His experiences are notable because he flew both Huey “Slicks” and Huey “Gunships”: the former on defense as he flew troops into battle, and the latter on offense as he took the battle to the enemy. Through this book, the author relives his experiences flying and fighting, with special attention given to his and other pilots’ day-to-day lives - such as the smoke bombing of Disneyland, the nickname given to a United States Army-sponsored compound for prostitution. Some of the pilots Joyce served with survived the war and went on to have careers with commercial airlines, and many were killed.

©2003 James Joyce (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Air Forces Americas Armed Forces Engineering Military Military & War United States Vietnam War War Aviation Memoir US Army
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Honest, exciting and funny in places. Brilliantly narrated. I highly recommend. Get it, listen to it.

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A really good insight into this man's experience of flying and war. Interesting throughout and funny in a lot of places. Got me laughing. Puts interesting facts across in an easy, unshowy way that engaged me a lot Very well written and also very well read.

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Amazing real story with gritty narration and a story that keeps you hooked. A real hidden gem!

I didn't expect much since it was one of the free books but this stands out as the best I've listened to.

What a ride! Top book in Amazons free listens

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thanks for the brilliant story and narration. an incredible ride.some people live larger than life

what a life

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A gripping story of one man's tour in Vietnam filled with hair raising and humour stories as well as thoughtful reflections on what it meant to him.

Amazing war stories

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