Based on interviews with the pilots, this book tells the personal stories of the 36 Royal Australian Air Force pilots who flew in the Vietnam War with the US Air Force, marking targets for attack using smoke rockets or grenades. The text begins with an introduction on the nature of the duties of the FACs and their role in air-ground support, and concludes with commentary on the controversy which erupted in Australia regarding official failure to recognize their service.
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Höhe: 215 mm
Breite: 140 mm
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978-1-86448-480-9 (9781864484809)
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Chris Coulthard-Clark has written widely in the field of Australian defence history. Among his many published titles are Duntroon, No Australian Need Apply, Action Stations Coral Sea, The Shame of Savo, The RAAF in Vietnam and Soldiers in Politics, as well as the edited collection The Diggers.
IntroductionFirst batchSmith: If God had meant soldiers to fly ...Ford: Interesting and rewarding, but frustrating tooFooks: Excitement, professional satisfaction and fearThomas: We didn't have a care in the worldthen ...Second batchCooper: This was terrifying stuff for Air Force typesCottrell: Blade Zero One, hit my smokeThird batchKelloway: Well known for being where the action wasMitchell: I love the smell of napalm in the morning!Sibthorpe: Guy Fawkes was early this yearLarard: From 'mission spectacular' to 'boring'Fourth batchRiding: Working hand in glove with the ArmyCondon: Visions of tumbling napalm cansEnnis: Exasperations of a political conflictFifth batchLangton: We were shot down after allSixth batchGregory: In places, a bit of a boring warNeil: You ask me a hypothetical question ...Seventh batchSchulz: Ja
