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19 Minutes to Live

Helicopter Combat in Vietnam

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19 Minutes to Live

By: Lew Jennings
Narrated by: David Colacci
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Over 12,000 helicopters were used in the Vietnam War, which is why it became known as "The Helicopter War". Almost half of the helicopters, 5,086, were lost. Helicopter pilots and crews accounted for nearly 10 percent of all the US casualties suffered in Vietnam, with nearly 5,000 killed and an untold number of wounded. Lew Jennings flew over 700 Air Cavalry Cobra Gunship Helicopter missions and received three Distinguished Flying Crosses for Valor.

This memoir describes first-hand the harrowing experiences of helicopter pilots and crews in combat operations, from the far South to the DMZ, including the infamous Ashau Valley, Hamburger Hill, LZ Airborne, and others. 19 Minutes to Live illustrates the incredible courage and determination of helicopter pilots and crews supporting those heroes that carried a rucksack and a rifle in Vietnam.

©2017 Lew Jennings (P)2018 Tantor Military & War Aviation Military War Air Force US Air Force Vietnam War Imperial Japan
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The story was written with humility and humour. I found it very hard to stop listening and was disappointed when I finished it. Will definitely listen to it again. Also found the narrator very good.

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A well written recount of an amazing true life story. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I recommend this.

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It's no Chicken Hawk but it's not a bad story. Definitely worth while though

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