When Thunder Rolled: An F-105 Pilot over North Vietnam
Sep 2011 · Smithsonian Institution
4.5star
13 reviews
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288
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About this ebook
Ed Rasimus straps the reader into the cockpit of an F-105 Thunderchief fighter-bomber in his engaging account of the Rolling Thunder campaign in the skies over North Vietnam. Between 1965 and 1968, more than 330 F-105s were lost—the highest loss rate in Southeast Asia—and many pilots were killed, captured, and wounded because of the Air Force’s disastrous tactics. The descriptions of Rasimus’s one hundred missions, some of the most dangerous of the conflict, will satisfy anyone addicted to vivid, heart-stopping aerial combat, as will the details of his transformation from a young man paralyzed with self-doubt into a battle-hardened veteran. His unique perspective, candid analysis, and the sheer power of his narrative rank his memoir with the finest, most entertaining of the war.
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4.5
13 reviews
Graham Wilson
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August 9, 2015
Just what i have been seeking for as an account from the vietnam war. Very open account of his experiences with in depth look at the operational side of the war.
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Anil Das
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July 7, 2021
AÀA BOSS NETWORK
About the author
Ed Rasimus flew more than 250 combat missions during the Vietnam War in F-105s and F-4s, receiving the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross five times, and numerous Air Medals.
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