Biography
(Non-Fic)
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CWO Sims wants it understood from the beginning: he was no hero. He tells his story from the training that began at Fort Wolters, Texas, and continued through Fort Rucker, Alabama. He tells his story through his two tours in Vietnam and his return home. "Sounds interesting!"
Devil 63 Title Page
DEVIL 63, Vietnam Gunship Pilot By CWO 2 Richard Sims As told to Larry K. Thompson _______________________________
Foreword
Foreword I just want it understood that I ain’t no hero. I flew helicopters in Vietnam just like other pilots, and I was just doing my job. I did not set out to be a hero, and I never acted like one. I was j...
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS &n...
Chapter 2
CHAPTER 2 UNIT: Civilian Life SITUATION: Fueling the Stress LOCATION: life in Texas TIME: The Mid 1960s Hot, swa...
Chapter 3
CHAPTER 3 UNIT: Fort Wolters Flight School SITUATION: Flying So long LOCATION: Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam. TIME: Before May, 1969 When I was finally abl...
Chapter 4
CHAPTER 4 UNIT: 134th AHC SITUATION: Arriving in Country LOCATION: Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam. TIME: 5 May, 1969 The Viet...
Chapter 5
CHAPTER 5 UNIT: 134th AHC, Maintenance Platoon SITUATION: Surviving an Unforeseen Mission LOCATION: Pou Hua, Vietnam. TIME: The Second Half of 1969 <...
Chapter 6
CHAPTER 6 UNIT: 134th AHC, Maintenance Platoon SITUATION: Typical Mission Preparation LOCATION: Phu Hiet Army Base, Vietnam. TIME: Early...
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