Vietnam Warhorse
A HUEY PILOT'S MEMOIRS: A HUEY PILOT'S MEMOIRS: A HUEY PILOT'S MEMOIRS: A HUEY PILOT'S MEMOIRS, VOLUME 1: Told by a Two-tour US Army Iroquois ('Huey') Pilot During the Vietnam War. A Tribute to the Many Who Flew This Wonderful Warhorse.
$47.39
- Paperback
248 pages
- Release Date
26 August 2024
Summary
Starting with basic, officer, and flight training, this powerful Vietnam War aviation memoir traces the journey of a young Huey pilot thrust into the chaos of combat, the weight of command, and the lifelong search for meaning, duty, and legacy.
From the jungles of Vietnam to the quiet moments, decades later, when memory refuses to fade, this deeply personal narrative follows a pilot who flew the iconic UH-1 Huey on missions that demanded courage, precision, and sacrif…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781763594807 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1763594807 |
| Author: | Patrick Mullen, Katherine L. Nielsen, Richard Guay |
| Publisher: | Richard Guay |
| Imprint: | Richard Guay |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 26 August 2024 |
| Weight: | 336g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 152mm x 229mm |
| Series: | Vietnam Warhorse |
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Critics Review
What a great read!
If you ever served in the military, went through boot camp or basic training, and especially if you ever went to flight training-and ultimately anyone who ever went to war-read this book.
John B Sylvester, Lieutenant General, US Army, Retired
‘Equal measure humour, action and sheer terror. I read this true story in one sitting. Commander Brad Vincent, Royal Australian Navy, author of ‘Far from Breaking Waves’. He gives you insight into some serious, some tragic, and some funny war stories as “you are there” with him. His stories will spark similar memories in any Vietnam veteran helicopter pilots, myself included. Reviewer - Walter Sipes, PhD, Tucson, AZ. 282nd Assault Helicopter Company, 5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping and personal memoir Reviewed in Australia on 18 September 2024
Puts the reader in the pilot’s seat and gives an exciting and raw picture of what it was really like to fly helicopters in action in Vietnam. The author describes mundane routine and humorous incidents but doesn’t hold back on the grim business of war.
5.0 out of 5 stars Historical facts
Reviewed in Australia on 29 October 2024
Richard Guay’s book returns us to a time in history when nations and their citizens were at odds with each other over this war in Vietnam. In the telling of events during that time by one who participated bravely in two tours of this conflict, it is a timely reminder that peace is not a natural state; we have to fight for it. The humorous anecdotes lightened the load along the way. Well done, Huey Man. Lest we forget. Janell.
Gerry
5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping and personal memoir
Reviewed in Australia on 18 September 2024
Puts the reader in the pilot’s seat and gives an exciting and raw picture of what it was really like to fly helicopters in action in Vietnam. The author describes mundane routine and humorous incidents but doesn’t hold back on the grim business of war.
Patrick Mullen
Richard Guay is a Vietnam War aviation veteran and former Huey pilot whose service shaped a lifelong commitment to leadership, duty, and legacy. Drawing on firsthand experience flying the UH-1 in combat, he writes with clarity, honesty, and deep respect for the men and women who served. Now based in Queensland, Australia, Richard continues to preserve military history through memoir writing, veteran outreach, and aviation research. His work reflects the influence of Brigadier General Georges R. Guay and the generations of military families whose stories deserve to be remembered.
Patrick provided over sixty original photographs documenting Vietnam War aviation, military life, and personal history. Their work adds visual depth and authenticity to the memoir.
Katherine is a local artist, selling commissions and sculptures online. She is highly respected, and as her work demonstrates, portrays reality where words fail.
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