Rent The Hunter Killers: The Extraordinary Story of the First Wild Weasels, the Band of Maverick Aviators Who Flew the Most Dangerous Missions of the Vietn

Synopsis

Dan Hampton provides a cockpit view of""Iron Hand,""a highly classified military program that was a radical departure from practiced tactical jet aviation.Using first-hand accounts and declassified documents from both sides of the conflict, The Hunter Killers takes readers into the skies and up close to the bloody duels that left half the program's pilots dead or captured. At its center are the men who risked everything to be a part of history. Hampton brings them into focus, exploring their lives, personalities, and the characteristics-- a combination of ego, bravery, heroism, and duty-- that motivated them. He also looks at their legacy, which continues to influence the military today.

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