Palace Cobra: A Fighter Pilot in the Vietnam Air WarMacmillan, 04 ապր, 2006 թ. - 248 էջ Palace Cobra picks up where Ed Rasimus's critically acclaimed When Thunder Rolled left off. Now he's flying the F-4 Phantom and the attitude is still there. In the waning days of the Vietnam War, Rasimus and his fellow pilots were determined that they were not going be the last to die in a conflict their country had abandoned. They were young fighter pilots fresh from training and experienced aviators who came back to the war again and again, not for patriotism, but for the adrenaline rush of combat. From the bathhouses and barrooms to the prison camps of North Vietnam, this is a gripping combat memoir by a veteran fighter pilot who experienced it all. The wry cynicism of a combat aviator will give readers insights into the Vietnam experience that haven't been available before, and the heart-stopping action will keep readers turning the pages all night. |
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Palace Cobra | 7 |
Sweet Home Korat | 31 |
Linebacker Draft Choice | 68 |
Downtown | 85 |
Baht Chains and Buddhas | 106 |
Mixed Messages | 120 |
Pausing Again | 140 |
Freedom Deal | 179 |
Wolfs and Laredos and Tigers Oh My | 206 |
Win Lose or Draw? | 224 |
Linebacker II Losses | 239 |
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