The untold tale of the first year of the Centaurs in Vietnam as
told through the eyes of air cavalry helicopter pilots and grunts
who built a troop from the ground up at Cu Chi based on teamwork,
fighting ability, and guts. Climb aboard their Huey for an up close
and personal account of the war.
Not your typical war story, this book captures an unvarnished
account of how the Army formed an air cavalry troop in early 1966.
"Rookies to war," the pilots were plucked out of the skies of
places like Fort Rucker, Alabama, and joined by troopers from
across America to fight a guerilla war in the jungles and rice
paddies of Vietnam. There were no field manuals for this war, and
air cavalry was just a glimmer in the eyes of reconnaissance,
infantry, and artillery units.
This is the story of one year of the storied 25th Infantry
Division, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry that left the paradise of
Hawaii's shores for the heat, rain, mud, and guerilla warfare of
Vietnam. The combination of helicopters, infantry, and a Long Range
Reconnaissance Platoon (LRRP) makes for compelling reading as you
follow the lives and battles of 30 different contributors.
There are stories of bravery and fear, ingenuity and
innovation, humor and sadness, boredom and electrifying insertions
and extractions of LRRP teams. In the end, you will grasp the
brotherhood of war and appreciate the sacrifices of those that
serve in the name of freedom.
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