
Guts 'N Gunships
What It Was Really Like to Fly Combat Helicopters in Vietnam
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Narrated by:
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Eric Martin
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By:
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Mark Garrison
About this listen
In the summer of 1967, Mark Garrison had dropped out of college at Southern Illinois University just before entering his third year. He had run out of money and had to work for a while. These were the days before the lottery and the draft soon came calling. In order to somewhat control his own future, he enlisted in the US Army's helicopter flight school program. Little did he know that this adventure would be the most profound experience of his life.
Garrison flew hundreds of missions for the 119th AHC, stationed in the Central Highlands at Camp Holloway in Pleiku, Vietnam. He was awarded 25 Air Medals, four campaign Bronze Stars, and The Distinguished Flying Cross, among numerous other awards. His narrative takes you through the whole process, from basic training, flight school, flying combat in Vietnam, and his return to the United States. His description includes many incidents in combat flight, including being hit by rocket propelled grenades and being on fire in the air, over hundreds if not thousands of enemy troops. But this is not all. He elaborates on the daily lives, emotions, and nuances of the pilots and what they considered their mission to be.
Guts 'N Gunships is a must listen if you are to have a realistic understanding of what flying helicopters in Vietnam combat was all about.
©2015 mark v garrison (P)2015 mark v garrisonWhile not supporting the people behind the war, during the war he and the other 'crocs' made the decision every day to support the guys on the ground so as many of them could get home alive as possible!
But Garrison doesn't allow his story to become preachy. Instead it is action packed and full of gritty memories from flight school and all the way through his time in Vietnam.
The narrator has a voice that is easy to listen to and suits the story.
On several occasions the story could have been better edited, however. The repetition of information and sentences in subsequent chapters breaks the natural flow of the book and pulls you out of the moment.
That said this is still a wonderful book that I highly recommend if you are interested in the Vietnam war.
Great story read well but poorly edited
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Good but maybe a bit short
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Thank you for your service mat you all blessed and live out your lives in peace and happiness 👍👍
Fantastic
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felt like you were there
thank you for your service
Excellent
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A Real life account of Vietnam
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great audio book,
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Swept away as if I were there
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Great book!
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Excellent recount of a difficult experience
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Amazing book
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