Flying helicopters can be challenging, and flying in a combat zone can be quite harrowing. The book is full of stories of being shot at, hit by enemy gunfire, and of mechanical operational failures, that created many near miss events.
His experiences in Vietnam left the author with some impressions and feelings regarding Vietnam and war in general, and will leave the reader with some issues to think about.
Phil Hitchcock was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1943. He Graduated from Western Michigan University with an aviation engineering degree in 1967.
Phil first became interested in flying during high school. He pursued his interest through college earning early pilot ratings, then joined the U.S. Army where he saw action as a combat helicopter gunship pilot in Vietnam in 1969.
Phil is now retired and enjoys the quiet country life in southern Michigan with his wife Margaret and their dog Animosh.
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