| A Trash Hauler in Vietnam: Memoir of Four Tactical Airlift Tours, 1965-1968 Contributor(s): Barry, Bill (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786439246 ISBN-13: 9780786439249 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: Based on the author's flight logs and memories, this book recounts four tours of military duty in Vietnam and how tactics and the war effort changed each time. The routine and risk of daily airlift operations and the various base destinations are outlined in chronological order, colored with personal anecdotes. Cargo included everything from elephants to dancing girls, and accidents and errors were all part of the mission. The author describes the work as a "history-based, humorous, satirical, and bitter recount of a major national wasted effort," with commentary on the country's attitudes, costs and the lingering social impact of the war. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Military - History | Military - Vietnam War - History | Military - Aviation |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2008034158 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.65 lbs) 215 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian - Chronological Period - 1960's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book recounts four tours of Air Force duty in Vietnam, 1965-1968, and reports firsthand how tactics and the war effort changed each time. The routine and risk of daily airlift operations and the differing air bases are discussed--and colored with personal memories. Cargo included everything from elephants to dancing girls, and accidents and errors were all part of the mission. The author describes the work as a history-based, humorous, satirical, and bitter recount of a major national wasted effort, with commentary on American attitudes, the costs and the lingering social impact of the war. Photographs. Index. |