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Firebirds
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 959
EAN: 9780553577051
ISBN: 0553577050
Label: Bantam
Manufacturer: Bantam
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: July 01, 1997
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date: July 01, 1997
Studio: Bantam
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Editorial Review:
Chuck Carlock volunteered to become a helicopter pilot in August 1966, convinced that by the time he finished training, the Vietnam War would be over. Little did he know that he would see some of the war's most intense action, including the Tet offensives. Carlock portrays countless dangers, from an elusive enemy and treacherous terrain to blinding weather, faulty equipment, and friendly fire. He rides the pendulum between fear and fearlessness during his many brushes with death. Along with the danger and tension, Carlock tells us about the camaraderie and humor shared by men who lived on the edge. Carlock's stories will sometimes shock you, sometimes bring a smile to your face, and sometimes make you angry. Learn about "secret" missions into a neutral country. Discover how the Walker spy ring cost American lives. Most of all, find out what it was like for a twenty-one-year-old farm boy to find himself suddenly immersed in vicious daily combat, making decisions that determined the fate of hundreds of lives.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Exceptionnal account of a Huey pilot in Vietnam
I range this book as one of the best accounts written on the Vietnam war. Chuck Carlock lets the reader live tremendous adventures and combats. Fear, wisdom, courage, comradeship : all the ingredients of a success war story are packed in this exceptional book.
I dearly appreciated the wisdom of the author. Such men are truly heroes of the great nation they served.
Rating:  - A bit too fractured...
I've picked up and read just about every Vietnam helicopter book out there. While this book is good, it is more a collection of short stories than a flowing book. I found my mind constantly changing gears as a different story was told. The stories are great, no question, but I would have preferred that they connected a little better.
Rating: - Fantastic Writing
As a Vietnam War buff and a student helicopter pilot, I absolutely loved this book! The accounts are very engaging; I never wanted to put the book down. Carlock's writing is great: my "mind's eye" always had a running image of the book as I read. Definitely recommend it!
Rating: - FIREBIRDS: The Best First Person Account of Helicopter Comb
While I find the title a bit presumptious, I did note that Chuck Carlock experienced a lot of bullet holes in the olive drab fuselages of the Charlie models he flew in his area of Vietnam. My experiences were in the Delta, where I think we had a greater variety of tasks and episodes to discuss and carry out. My time with the Outlaws of the 175th Avn. Company were far more enjoyable that being "up-north" with these American units described. I know what I missed. Still, it is good that some of us ... Read More
Rating: - Good but not great
This is a good book, but I wouldn't call it one of the best. I preferred William T. Grant's book. I can think of two things which would have made this book better, which I have seen in other first person accounts: 1) Continuity - the narrative is split into small stories, instead of flowing. 2) Books which deal with Special Forces or their helicopter support seem the most exciting, and the men seemed to have a tighter friendship which makes me empathize with them. The author mentions there were pilots ... Read More
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