EPISODE · Aug 21, 2018 · 7H 50M
Listen to Taking Fire: The True Story of a Decorated Chopper Pilot by Ron Alexander, Charles W. Sasser
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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347733 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Taking Fire: The True Story of a Decorated Chopper Pilot Author: Ron Alexander, Charles W. Sasser Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.36 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Nicknamed 'Mini-Man' for his diminutive stature, a mere five-foot-three and 125 pounds in his flight boots, chopper pilot Ron Alexander proved to be a giant in the eyes of the men he rescued from the jungles and paddies of Vietnam. With an unswerving concern for every American soldier trapped by enemy fire, and a fearlessness that became legendary, Ron Alexander earned enough official praise to become the second most decorated helicopter pilot of the Vietnam era. Yet, for Ron, the real reward came from plucking his fellow soldiers from harm's way, giving them another chance to get home alive. In Taking Fire, Alexander and acclaimed military writer Charles Sasser transport you right into the cramped cockpit of a Huey on patrol, offering a bird's eye view of the Vietnam conflict. Packed with riveting action and gritty 'you-are-there' dialogue, this outstanding book celebrates the everyday heroism of the chopper pilots of Vietnam.
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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347733 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Taking Fire: The True Story of a Decorated Chopper Pilot Author: Ron Alexander, Charles W. Sasser Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.36 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Nicknamed 'Mini-Man' for his diminutive stature, a mere five-foot-three and 125 pounds in his flight boots, chopper pilot Ron Alexander proved to be a giant in the eyes of the men he rescued from the jungles and paddies of Vietnam. With an unswerving concern for every American soldier trapped by enemy fire, and a fearlessness that became legendary, Ron Alexander earned enough official praise to become the second most decorated helicopter pilot of the Vietnam era. Yet, for Ron, the real reward came from plucking his fellow soldiers from harm's way, giving them another chance to get home alive. In Taking Fire, Alexander and acclaimed military writer Charles Sasser transport you right into the cramped cockpit of a Huey on patrol, offering a bird's eye view of the Vietnam conflict. Packed with riveting action and gritty 'you-are-there' dialogue, this outstanding book celebrates the everyday heroism of the chopper pilots of Vietnam.
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