Cleared Hot!: The Diary of a Marine Combat Pilot in Vietnam

A "vividly told" Vietnam War combat diary shedding light on the Marine Corps pilots who brought soldiers home and went back for more (Booklist).

Every day, every mission, he took the war to the enemy's heart. Only his quick wit and steely nerves could bring him through alive.

As a Marine pilot in Vietnam, Col. Bob Stoffey led a life that was constantly under siege. Flying SAR—Search and Rescue—helicopter missions at treetop level over enemy-held territory, he quickly learned how to dodge ragi...