Low Level Hell
A Scout Pilot in the Big Red One
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4.7 • 170 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
The aeroscouts of the 1st Infantry Division had three words emblazoned on their unit patch: Low Level Hell. It was then and continues today as the perfect concise definition of what these intrepid aviators experienced as they ranged the skies of Vietnam from the Cambodian border to the Iron Triangle. The Outcasts, as they were known, flew low and slow, aerial eyes of the division in search of the enemy. Too often for longevity’s sake they found the Viet Cong and the fight was on. These young pilots (19-22 years old) “invented” the book as they went along.
Praise for Low Level Hell
“An absolutely splendid and engrossing book. The most compelling part is the accounts of his many air-to-ground engagements. There were moments when I literally held my breath.”—Dr. Charles H. Cureton, Chief Historian, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine (TRADOC) Command
“Low Level Hell is the best ‘bird’s eye view’ of the helicopter war in Vietnam in print today. No volume better describes the feelings from the cockpit. Mills has captured the realities of a select group of aviators who shot craps with death on every mission.”—R.S. Maxham, Director, U.S. Army Aviation Museum
Customer Reviews
Accurate
Excellent read the book was recommended by a crew chief with the guns of the Big Red One. I recommended it to a buddy of mine that flew slicks 70’-71’ with the CAV. The book wore him out, said he couldn’t put it down
Incredible!
This is one of my favorite combat helicopter books. Amazing account of what it was like to fly scout helos in Vietnam. I highly recommend this book!
Courageous flying
Exhilarating read. Tense flying right above the trees at low speeds trying to find an invisible enemy. Being the eyes for the gunships, as well as the bait. I highly recommend it.