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Rattler One-Seven: A Vietnam Helicopter Pilot's War Story

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Rattler One-Seven: A Vietnam Helicopter Pilot's War Story

By: Chuck Gross
Narrated by: Gerry Burke
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Rattler One-Seven puts you in the helicopter seat, to see the war in Vietnam through the eyes of an inexperienced pilot as he transforms himself into a seasoned combat veteran. At the age of twenty, Chuck Gross spent his 1970-71 tour with the 71st Assault Helicopter Company flying UH-1 Huey helicopters. He inserted special operations teams into Laos and participated in Lam Son 719, a misbegotten attempt to assault and cut the Ho Chi Minh Trail, during which his helicopter was shot down and he was stranded in the field.

Soon after the war he wrote down his adventures, while his memory was still fresh with the events. Rattler One-Seven (his call sign) is written as Gross experienced it, using these notes along with letters written home to accurately preserve the mindset he had while in Vietnam.

©2004 Chuck Gross (P)2013 Redwood Audiobooks Air Forces Military United States Vietnam War War Veteran Aviation Transportation US Air Force Vietnam War Memoir
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"Exciting reading! Chuck Gross vividly tells the dramatic account of being a combat helicopter pilot in such a way that you feel you are there. Rattler One-Seven is a compelling memoir of what it was like to fly combat helicopters in Vietnam. It is a must-read for all military and aviation enthusiasts." (Chuck Carlock, author of Firebirds)
"Gross' memoir is worth reading. His stories should find an audience among serious collectors of books about Vietnam." ( Military History of the West)
"Chuck Gross' book tells exactly what it was like to fly a Huey slick in combat in the Vietnam War. The only things missing are the smells of gunpowder and the incredible noise as he takes the reader on combat assaults into hot landing zones." (James Joyce, author of Pucker Factor 10)

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The helicopter war in Vietnam by a young pilot.

The narration and post production let this book down. The pilot was a similar age to the RAF pilots during the Battle of Britain but did not share their beliefs that the war was worth the fight. However, he flew to the best of his ability for his crew and the infantry soldiers he supported. Definitely worth listening to.

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Loved it

Thanks will listen to it again peace and love to all who were out there etc great story and nice ending me thinks

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Not bad, enjoyable

Some bits of the story just end, kinda get lost in one parts
Over all wasn't to bad






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Great Listen

Really loved this, such an interesting insight into the life of a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Highly reccomended, couldn't stop listening.

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Good read but missing

I enjoyed the book but what was missing completely was the training to become a pilot. Mr Gross just entered the service, and then he was a pilot. This was one part I was looking forward to. Otherwise a good read(listen)

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Quite a ride

I have a great love of flying and especially helicopters. I have always loved the Huey and always had a respect for the pilots that flu them in the Vietnam war.I really enjoyed sharing the ride and feeling how it would’ve been hanging your arse out in the breeze to be shot at and still maintaining a level head. Much respect to you all.

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Interesting and insightful

teally enjoyed listening to this book. It is very much a personal perspective rather than a historical analysis of the war and, for that, it provides an interesting view of the personal side of being involved.
One small gripe is that some of the Vietnam place names aren't correct (Hue) being the one that sticks out for me. still really enjoyed it.

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