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Hornet 33: Memoir of a Combat Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam
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Product Description Combat helicopter pilots in the Vietnam War flew each mission facing the possibility of imminent death. Begun as a series of attempted letters to the Department of Veterans Affairs, this compelling memoir of an aircraft commander in the 116th Assault Helicopter Company--"The Hornets"--relates his experience of the war in frank detail. From supporting the 25th Infantry Division's invasion of Cambodia, to flying the lead aircraft in the 101st Airmobile Division's pivotal Operation Lam Son 719 invasion of Laos to cut the Ho Chi Minh Trail at LZ Hope, the author recounts the traumatic events of his service from March 1970 to March 1971. Review From: 'BookAuthority.org' One of the "75 Best Vietnam War Books of All Time" - Number 33 * From: 'On Point - the Journal of Army History', published by the Army Historical Foundation. "..... a significant contribution to the written history of America's Vietnam experience." Colonel John B. Haseman, USA, Ret. * From: Amazon United Kingdom 5 stars: Wow! What a book! An excellent story with a jaw-dropping climax. By British Amazon Customer on 20 Dec. 2016 Wow! I thought I'd read every Vietnam helicopter pilot book out there and then I stumbled across this book. What a story, and what a jaw-dropping climax. I was literally stunned at the end. This is a really good book and I strongly recommend it if you like your military aviation. The author recalls the emotional problems his 1-year tour left him with and the stories he recants I can certainly sympathize with what he's seen. I wish him all the best, and thank him for an interesting and honest story. * From: Amazon U.S.A. 5 stars: You don't want to miss this one! By CRAIG N. CARTER on January 17, 2019 All I can say is I have read about 50 books on helicopter pilots in the Vietnam war and this one ranks right at the very top---highly recommended---very moving, amazing accounts of bravery and concern for fellow soldiers... * 5 stars: Ripping the scabs off PTSD! By Dr. Forrest O. Smith on December 30, 2016 As a US Army veteran who served both as an enlisted man (E-4) and an officer (O-5), I can say there is no question that Hornet 33 is the most searing, compelling and best-written of all of the hundreds (literally) of first-person accounts of service in Vietnam I have ever read. As a physician who treats PTSD, I can only imagine what courage Mr. Denny had to summon to revisit the Hell in a small place he endured. My fondest wish is someday to meet this genuine American hero and shake his hand. * 5 stars: Couldn't put it down By Oakcrest on February 1, 2017 Gripping. I felt like I was in the shrink's office with him. Not like any Vietnam memoir I've ever read. * 5 stars: Totally Breathtaking By Jim Magwojo on April 6, 2018 This wasn't beautiful, it was war, but written in an oh so honest style that I was left breathless with each chapter and page. For those looking for a good depiction of helicopter warfare in Vietnam, this is one of the best books I have read. * 5 stars: Denny for bringing back memories both good and bad of my time with the Hornets By "Hornet 38": John Parker on January 8, 2017 I too served in the 116th Assault at Cu Chi base camp - 1968/69. Had this book been about any other assault company I would not have bought it. Having read it I can say..... Totally real. Emotionally raw. Politically neutral. Mission oriented, the way a soldier and an Army pilot must be. Thank you Mr. Denny for bringing back memories both good and bad of my time with the Hornets. Kudos to the Army Warrant Officer flight training program from which we saw some of the bravest and most competent young men ever to go in harm's way. I served with fourteen Hornets who were KIA. I always felt like we were rough and ready but never really had confirmation until I read your book. Unlike your experiences in I Corps, we were always treated with respect and deference by the 25th Infantry Division
