100 Missions North: A Fighter Pilot's Story of the Vietnam War
Condition: SECONDHAND
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In 100 Missions North, Ken Bell recounts the harrowing sorties that he and his comrades flew in F-105 Thunderchiefs - the famous "Thud" - in 1966-67, when pilots faced a 50 percent loss rate. What was it like to face these odds day after day? We learn that men sustained by faith in each other and joined by the unique bonds of combat can overcome anxiety, fear, and even terror to achieve common goals.
Author: Ken Bell
Format: Paperback, 336 pages, 152mm x 229mm, 513 g
Published: 2003, Potomac Books Inc, United States
Genre: Biography: Historical, Political & Military
Description
In 100 Missions North, Ken Bell recounts the harrowing sorties that he and his comrades flew in F-105 Thunderchiefs - the famous "Thud" - in 1966-67, when pilots faced a 50 percent loss rate. What was it like to face these odds day after day? We learn that men sustained by faith in each other and joined by the unique bonds of combat can overcome anxiety, fear, and even terror to achieve common goals.
100 Missions North: A Fighter Pilot's Story of the Vietnam War