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Bou Pilot - by Jon Drury (Paperback)

Bou Pilot - by  Jon Drury (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Drop into one man's world of transport flying at the height of the Vietnam War and experience the good, the bad, and the ugly--with character and compassion.</p><p>Humorous, compassionate, and tragic day-to-day experiences of a transport pilot in combat.</p><p>When Jon Drury was shipped to Vietnam with 90 percent of his graduating class, he was assigned to the short field C-7A Caribou by De Havilland. His challenging mission carried troops into combat, air dropped live chickens in crates, ferried cows to Special Forces camps, and dodged .50 caliber fire.</p><p> </p><p>On the more compassionate side, Jon served the Vietnamese in civic action, drove an ambulance to a free dispensary, and escorted those killed in action on their final journey home.</p><p>Jon's style of writing grabs the reader, holds their interest, and makes them want to read more about the deeds of the warriors called up on to fight a long, cruel, and frustrating war . . . Reading the stories brings out his flying skills, human compassion, and faith to a degree one might not expect from a warrior. These elements reflect the skills, passion, determination, and generosity of a man sent to war who found a deeper meaning inside himself than he anticipated.</p><p> --E. Patrick Hanavan Jr., Ph.D.</p><p>Colonel, USAF (Ret.), Chief Test Pilot, 483 Tactical Airlift Wing, Cam Ranh Bay, RVN, President, the C-7A Caribou Association</p><p> </p><p><em>Heart-stopping combat and risk mixed with incidents of human compassion, history, sorrow, and lessons for life.</em></p>

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