Huey: The Story of a Helicopter Assault Pilot in Vietnam

Huey: The Story of a Helicopter Assault Pilot in Vietnam by Jay Groen. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780345312532.

John Vanvorden--the Flying Dutchman--is a Vietnam pilot and one of the rugged few who know the danger and thrill of combat while piloting the U.S. Armys UH-1H "Huey" Iroquois helicopter. He experiences screaming descents into hot landing zones to place military assault troops and rescue wounded soldiers. He has the clarity of mind to survive seven days of horror in a Vietnamese jungle swamp while the psychology of a fellow soldier is severely tested. Hes got the guts to buck military orders and battle his own brass to pursue an investigation when a botched operation spells disaster for the men under him. Based on the authors personal experiences in the Vietnam War, Huey is an authentic, action-filled book of historical fiction.