To the Limit, Tom A. Johnson
To the Limit, Tom A. Johnson
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To the Limit
An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam

Author: Tom A. Johnson

Narrator: David Drummond

Unabridged: 13 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/14/2018


Synopsis

From June 1967 to June 1968, Tom Johnson accumulated an astonishing 1,600 flying hours piloting the UH-1 "Iroquois"—better known as the "Huey"—as part of the famous First Air Cavalry Division. His battalion was one of the most decorated units of the Vietnam War, and helped redefine modern warfare.

Johnson's riveting memoir takes us into key battles and rescue missions, including those for Hue and Khe Sanh. In harrowing detail, he tells of being shot down in the battle of A Shau Valley, of surviving enemy attacks during the Tet Offensive, and of a death-defying nighttime river rescue, in which only the bare feet of soldiers hanging off the Huey's skids kept the helicopter from plunging under water. From dangerous missions to narrow escapes, Johnson's memoir vividly captures the adrenaline rush and the horror of war, and takes you on a ride you'll never forget.

About Tom A. Johnson

Tom A. Johnson was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal (with five Silver Leaf Clusters), and the Bronze Star for his Vietnam War service.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Philip

Good memoir of the experience of a Huey pilot in Vietnam.......more

Goodreads review by Carl

Sadly every book of this kind will be (unfavourably) compared to Robert Mason's Chickenhawk. You just can't help it as the latter is a classic in all war genres. I'm pleased to say that this is probably second best of the many similar books I've read. Johnson shares the same self-effacing character a......more

Goodreads review by Bill

I've read a lot of 'Nam autobiographies and enjoyed them all. This is really one of the best written as to style, language and technical content (nicely detailed) balanced with the actual life experiences that set it apart. Surviving a year at the "point of the spear" as a Huey pilot is one thing, J......more