NORTH SAR by Gerry Carroll - Great book about Combat SAR H-3 pilots in the Viet Nam War. Also highly recommend Ghostrider ONE by Carroll as well, this is a story about A-4 pilots early in the Viet Nam War. Carroll writes as someone who has been there and uses great humor and sarcasm to get his point across. All JO's should read one of these books!
+1 on all Gerry Carroll. Not to be confused with Ward "Punk's War" Carroll (any relation?).
North SAR - Follows two JO's, one flying A-7s, the other flying CSAR H-3s, on Yankee Station in the last months of Vietnam.
Ghostrider One - "Hog" Hogan arrives as the new XO of an A-4 squadron on cruise in '67. He quickly realizes that the ineffectual, timid skipper has seriously demoralized the squadron. He has his work cut out for him to get the squadron back on its feet in the middle of a combat cruise, especially when he has to assume command much earlier than expected. Also follows a Marine FAC assigned to Khe Sanh when Tet kicks off.
Nowhere to Hide - LT Tim Boyle (the H-3 pilot from
North SAR) is assigned to help plan helo evacuations during the fall of Saigon. Meanwhile, a pair of SEALs try to rescue one of their old Teammates, in the hills with the Montangard tribesmen for years, before the NVA gets to him.
Gerry flew both fixed-wing light attack and helos. Knows what he's talking about. Great stories about the difficulties of leadership and command without being formulaic or preachy. The "Carroll's Glossary" at the end of each book is arguably more entertaining than the story itself.
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