Danger Close, Amber Smith
Danger Close, Amber Smith
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Danger Close
My Epic Journey As a Combat Helicopter Pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan

Author: Amber Smith

Narrator: Rachel Fulginiti

Unabridged: 7 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/06/2016

Synopsis

Amber Smith flew into enemy fire in some of the most dangerous combat zones in the world. One of only a few women to fly the Kiowa Warrior helicopter, Smith rose to Pilot-in-Command and Air Mission Commander in the premier Kiowa unit in the Army, repeatedly flying into harm's way during her 2005 and 2008 deployments with the 101st Airborne Division, the Screaming Eagles. Smith takes you into the heat of battle, enabling readers to feel, hear, and smell the experience of serving as a combat pilot in high-intensity warfare. She learned to perform under pressure and persevere under extreme duress-both in action against an implacable enemy and within the elite boy's club of Army aviation.

About Amber Smith

Amber Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of the young adult novels The Way I Used to Be, The Last to Let Go, Something Like Gravity, and The Way I Am Now. An advocate for increased awareness of gendered violence, as well as LGBTQ equality, she writes in the hope that her books can help to foster change and spark dialogue surrounding these issues. She grew up in Buffalo, New York, and now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her wife and their ever-growing family of rescued dogs and cats. You can find her online at AmberSmithAuthor.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jean on June 28, 2017

Smith comes from a family of pilots. Her grandparents, parents and two sisters are all pilots. Her grandfather and father flew in the military. Smith tells of growing up in the State of Washington, flying her father’s planes and having a runway on their farm. She was at university on 911. She droppe......more

Goodreads review by Judy on June 10, 2016

Wow! This first hand account of Ms. Smith's experiences as an Army helicopter pilot is intriguing and extremely well-written. As a reader, you go through training and two year long deployments with Ms. Smith. Her descriptions are vivid - I could feel the sand in my nose and teeth, feel the physical......more

Goodreads review by Gene on September 08, 2016

Excellent read. Gives someone an upclose, personal view of what it was like to fly in those areas of operation. Gutsy girl!......more

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