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This page copied from Tony's website by permission.
2003 Gold Book Award-Best Military
Non-fiction
2003 Award-Best Memoir
Highest Traditions
Memories of War
Highest Traditions, is
the story of the author's 21- month tour of duty in Vietnam. During the years
1966 and 1967, he flew over 250 missions as a helicopter door gunner on a
UH-1D (Huey) helicopter. At that time, the average life expectany of a gunner
in combat was 20 seconds! He puts you beside him and whisks you off to the
battefield to perform a mix of hazardous missions. Read how
helicopter operations were flown and why. Discover the "A" Company "Little
Bears", one of the most decorated helicopter units of the Vietnam War.
from the pages
of Highest Traditions:
Everyone knows that at twenty
one you are invincible. Soldiers bleeding, downed Hueys, smoldering ashes
whipping around a helicopter caught in the violent turbulence of its rotor
blades. Shoot anything that moves. We had the sixth sense that protected only
the chosen few. The unlucky could only be remembered for a short while. New
people, new ships, new missions, the next mission, that's all there was. Get
ready, stay prepared, stay loose, and smoke 'em when you got 'em. You are
known for what you do. There is no hiding, lying or cheating. Bullshit
carries no weight. Your word, your action, your machine gun is who you are.
Period.
SPECIAL ON-LINE OFFER!!!! To order a personalized signed copy of Highest
Traditions by the author, please click on the link. Print "Book Order" in the
subject heading. In the message section, type in your name and address and
who you would like the book dedicated to. Send $20.00 (personal checks O.K.)
to Voyager Publishing PO Box 669, Larkspur, CA 94977. This price includes
shipping (US only) and taxes. All orders are shipped within 2 working days.
Highest Traditions-6 x 8 1/2
Hardback-153 pgs, 12 full color pictures.
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