Enthralling Vietnam Air Rescues

Vietnam Air Rescues

EAVESDROP, as a father recounts to his adult children his exploits as an Air Force "Jolly Green" combat rescue helicopter pilot in Vietnam.

BE THERE to see what it was really like.

RIDE ALONG and determine what you would have done when another man's life was literally hanging in the balance.

FEEL what it meant to save a life, and what it meant to lose one.

EXPERIENCE heart pounding action in Vietnam Air Rescues.

The book begins with the authors’ ‘Unauthorized History of the Vietnam War’; then continues to describe his life as a “Jolly Green” rescue pilot, picking up aircrew shot down in North Vietnam and Laos. Details of his 7 rescues of 9 men are included, as well as over 30 anecdotes relating to his experiences.

The book is profusely illustrated with more than 100 photos, maps and drawings.

A Few Reminiscences on the Origin of Vietnam Air Rescues

If it were not for my second son, Craig, VNAR, as I like to refer to it would have never come about. I was an Air Force combat helicopter rescue pilot, a ‘Jolly Green’, during the Vietnam War in 1967-1968 and managed to rescue several people.

After my return, as the years went by, I related my war stories to my children. After he grew up and had children of his own, Craig began bugging me to write my experiences down.

For my part, I was decidedly unenthusiastic. It sounded like a lot of work and I could not imagine that anyone would want to read about what happened to me.

Read more about Dave Richardson and his Vietnam Air Rescues Book here.