Vietnam: A Tale of Two Tours
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Vietnam: A Tale of Two Tours
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David de Vries
About this listen
This is a US Army helicopter pilot's candid, firsthand account of his Vietnam experience in the air and on the ground at the height of US troop strength and then again when he returned for a second tour of duty at the very end of the war. It is a nonpolitical description of what life was really like for him and others who served in Vietnam. There is no embellishment or any secondhand stories from anyone else about their experiences in Vietnam.
The author describes a first tour in the Central Highlands supporting an Infantry Division as a pilot in an Assault Helicopter Company flying the UH-1H (Huey) and later during his first tour as an OH-6A Light Observation Helicopter (LOH) pilot assigned to an Infantry Brigade. The book includes a description of combat assaults; the Cambodian Invasion; ground and air tactics; people he met and worked with; helicopter operations; rescues; combat in the air and on the ground; leadership; unit life and living at four different locations; everyday camp life and conditions; as well as many vignettes as to things both good and bad he witnessed during his first tour. The author continues his book with a history of his second tour around Saigon while assigned to an Air Cavalry Troop and how much the war and other things had changed from his first tour. Events recounted include the Air Cavalry Troop mission and life at Bien Hoa, the cease fire and post-cease fire support missions, moving to Saigon and experiences living there, meeting his former enemy, the prisoner-of-war exchange, being shot down after the cease fire began, and being on the final flight out of combat troops that closed out the war for America. He closes with his overall reflections on his wartime service.
This is a must-have for those who want to know what it was really like to have been there without the hype, politics, or hidden agenda that usually is part of any Vietnam War story.
©2017 James C. Mooney, Jr. (P)2019 TantorWhat listeners say about Vietnam: A Tale of Two Tours
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- Anonymous User
- 23-05-2023
Fantastic and real
One of the best Vietnam era books I have read. Love his total honesty and courage to not apologise for what was normal and acceptable in the day.
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- Kerry H
- 01-10-2023
A good listen
I found it was more a collection of short stories rather than a flowing tale. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it and was still captured by the memoir. excellent narration.
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- Henry
- 22-05-2023
This was an amazing listen
This was so good to listen to and if you want real this is it. No hype just fact. Once I started listening I finished a less than a week. Thank you for your service and sharing your stories
A truely remarkable listen I urge anyone thinking of listening to download you will not be disappointed.
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- Jeff
- 24-04-2022
A very unique story about flying.
Most stories are about the ubiquitous Huey or even the Cobra gunship, but if you know you're history or were one of the veterans, then you will know there's many more to hear about.
To hear about the "Loach" and the missions it was tasked with was an excellent opportunity to learn more about the way tasking was completed.
It was also interesting to note that the writer and pilot always tried for his mates first, something I as a veteran of early years in Afghanistan also believed in. I can see that self reflection afterwards is something that we all seem to have in common. 😊
I felt there was something missing in the between years, but understandably it was not an office story, so I did not really feel that I missed too much.
I am glad that life treated you well and you were doing fine as of 2017.
From an Aussie veteran to an American Vietnam veteran welcome home, rest easy now.
My oldest cousin was an RAAF Huey pilot in 9 Sqn SVN 1970-1971, I was 6 years under age then. I did 30 yrs in Australian Army.
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- Stephen Simpson
- 25-02-2023
Amazing story
What a great listen. So many stories of the hard life of a Army pilot. Thanks!!
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