{"product_id":"we-dared-to-fly-dangerous-secret-missions-during-the-vietnam-war-hardcover","title":"We Dared to Fly: Dangerous Secret Missions During the Vietnam War - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Reeder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe Dared to Fly\u003c\/i\u003e is the true story of the young men who risked their lives daily on classified missions deep behind enemy lines during the Vietnam War. The Army aviators and enlisted observers assigned to the 131st Surveillance Airplane Company, call sign \u003ci\u003eIron Spud\u003c\/i\u003e, flew the Grumman OV-1 Mohawk into the jaws of death to capture timely intelligence for top military decision makers and senior national officials. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story is the author's account of his assignment to that special mission unit, of the history that came before and the events that unfolded while he was there. When he arrived, three-quarters of the unit's aircraft had been lost, most to combat action in Laos and North Vietnam--some of the most hostile threat environments in aviation history. The Army quickly replaced losses because of the critical need for the information they collected. Some downed crew members were recovered; most were killed or missing in action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn recognition of the exceptional sacrifices made during the war, the unit received the Valorous Unit Award for \"gallant actions and extraordinary heroism.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is filled with riveting combat accounts. It is also a human-interest story, bringing the reader into the lives of this group of fascinating brave men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Reeder is a retired U.S. Army colonel. He is highly decorated with extensive combat experience (Silver Star for gallantry, Valorous Unit Award, two Distinguished Flying Crosses for heroism, three Purple Hearts for wounds received in combat). He flew armed OV-1 Mohawk surveillance airplanes on his first tour of duty in Vietnam and AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters on his second. He was shot down on both tours. The second time, he was captured by the North Vietnamese Army and spent nearly a year as a prisoner of war. Later in his career, he flew the AH-64 Apache advanced attack helicopter. In 2014, he was inducted into the U.S. Army Aviation Hall of Fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReeder holds a Ph.D. in history and supports the education and training of NATO special operations forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is a frequent speaker for veterans and other military and civic organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe lives in Seabeck, Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53756079341901,"sku":"9781493085309","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/FsBD5IuQgV9781493085309.webp?v=1776722064","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/we-dared-to-fly-dangerous-secret-missions-during-the-vietnam-war-hardcover","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}