To the Limit
An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam
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Narrated by:
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David Drummond
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By:
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Tom A. Johnson
About this listen
From June 1967 to June 1968, Tom Johnson accumulated an astonishing 1,600 flying hours piloting the UH-1 "Iroquois" - better known as the "Huey" - as part of the famous First Air Cavalry Division. His battalion was one of the most decorated units of the Vietnam War, and helped redefine modern warfare.
Johnson's riveting memoir takes us into key battles and rescue missions, including those for Hue and Khe Sanh. In harrowing detail, he tells of being shot down in the battle of A Shau Valley, of surviving enemy attacks during the Tet Offensive, and of a death-defying nighttime river rescue, in which only the bare feet of soldiers hanging off the Huey's skids kept the helicopter from plunging under water. From dangerous missions to narrow escapes, Johnson's memoir vividly captures the adrenaline rush and the horror of war, and takes you on a ride you'll never forget.
©2006 Potomac Books, Inc. (P)2018 TantorWhat listeners say about To the Limit
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- Anonymous User
- 09-01-2024
What A Ride!
What a ride, 12 months in the cockpit with Mr Johnson! Edge of the seat stuff!
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- Bradley
- 13-07-2022
An interesting story that’s well narrated.
An interesting story that’s well narrated. Very interesting that helicopter pilots only had 12 months in country during the Vietnam War.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-03-2025
Amazing sacrifice people like this have made on behalf of others
Good story… audio book is a great option and some more technical points come out that I might gloss over in a read
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-08-2021
Riveting story
Absolutely loved this audiobook.. Well read, this is a gripping story of a Pilot's experiences.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-01-2023
good book
awesome. the narrator sounded a bit too fast and mechanical at times
generally. amazing story
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- Anonymous User
- 26-06-2022
Brilliant
You feel like you are in the pilot seat looking out through the helicopter window. A exciting and interesting experience.
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- KNOBBY
- 19-05-2024
True heroes
Great story about very brave helicopter crews and passengers. A lot of humour and honesty. Definitely worth a listen.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-11-2024
What an exhausting, funny and sad 12 months
Riveting listening that left me feeling blessed not to have lived through a time when my service was required in a war zone.
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- Paul Walker
- 22-01-2025
An Epic Tale
A well written personal account of Tom Johnson's time in Vietnam as a 1st Air Cav helicopter pilot, which had me engrossed the whole way through. Hard to imagine operating with such intensity and danger for a full 12-month tour of duty. This story covers Tom's initial entry into the U.S. Army and basic helicopter flight training, his experience as a green pilot in Vietnam through to his involvement in more complex operations as his tour progressed and he became a senior, seasoned combat pilot. Highly recommended.
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- Bill
- 15-04-2019
a good account, but difficult to listen to
I got a good account of the battle, but it was just difficult to listen to, more likely because of the way it was written than the way it was narrated.
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