Cleared Hot!: A Marine Combat Pilot's Vietnam Diary
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.30 (720 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 125005155X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Five Stars" according to Vincent T. Cabral. Good book.. Cleared hot is a disappointment A Customer As much as I wanted Cleared Hot to be a good read, I was simply not able to tolerate it more than 30 pages. Although the content is good and certainly deserves the attention, this book is very poorly written, it is a struggle to get by each page. The "dialogue" is so contrived that it boggles the mind-it reads like a poor B movie. I only wish that Col. Stoffey had had the good sense to have someone else do the writing. As it is, it comes across as self-serving, poorly fabricated, tedious task that will te. The Real Vietnam form a Marine Corps Pilot's Perspective After reading Col. Stoffey's account of his lengthy involvement in Vietnam you arrive at the conclusion that that this man and many like him would have won the war if given the opportunity. Every day that they were "in country," unsung acts of heroism occurred that the general public never had access to until now. Col. Stoffey's book gives new perspectives on our early and late involvement in Vietnam from the persepctive of a Marine aviator. It's battle descriptions are gripping. You can't put it down unt
He retired in 1979 and now lives in Carlsbad, California, with his wife.. He served as a Marine Corps pilot for twenty-five years, having flown twenty-four different types of aircraft worldwide. His many military decorations include the Marine Corps Medal for Personal Heroism, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, and twenty-five Air Medals. Bob Stoffey was born in Coaldale, Pennsylva
Bob Stoffey-- a Marine Corps pilot for over twenty-five years, who served multiple tours in Vietnam-- has seen and done it all. Cleared Hot! is his story-- a fast-paced, high-casualty flight into heart-stopping danger.Full of vivid detail, this combat diary uncovers the real heroes of the Vietnam War, the behind-the-scenes Marine Corps pilots who helped our boys return homethen went back for more.Includes eight pages of heroic photographs!. Daring missions. This one did. Dangerous rescues. Deadly accuracy.Many pilots never made it out of 'Nam. Highly decorated Col
"Vividly told."--"Booklist"