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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 240 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Snakedoctor: A U.S. Army Helicopter Mechanic's Tale of VietnamIn August 1965, a young man was called to serve his country in a war he didn't fully understand. What followed were 39 months in Vietnam as an aircraft mechanic and later a helicopter pilot, living day to day in a world defined by heat, fear, humor, and survival.Snakedoctor is not a polished war story - it is a raw, firsthand account of what it was like to live it.From the chaos of arriving in-country to the monotony of daily maintenance, from nights under attack to moments of unexpected humanity, this memoir captures the reality of service in Vietnam as it was experienced by the men who were there. Helicopters roared, rockets fell, and life could change in an instant. Yet between it all were friendships, dark humor, and the quiet understanding that every day mattered.Through vivid storytelling, the author brings readers into the cockpit, onto the flight line, and into the bunkers during mortar attacks. He shares what it meant to do the job, to rely on others, and to keep moving forward even when the situation made no sense.This is not a story about strategy or politics. It is a story about the men who served - what they saw, what they endured, and what they carried with them long after they came home.Some stories were told. Others were not.Decades later, those experiences remain - unpolished, unfiltered, and unforgettable.Snakedoctor is a tribute to the quiet professionalism, resilience, and sacrifice of those who served in Vietnam.…