Masters Of The Art by Ronald E Winter
No punches are pulled in this gripping account of Vietnam combat through the eyes of a highly decorated Marine helicopter crewman and door gunner with more than three hundred missions under his belt. In 1968, U.S. Marine Ronald Winter flew some of the toughest missions of the Vietnam War, from the DMZ grasslands to the jungles near Laos and the deadly A Shau Valley, where the NVA ruled. Whether landing in the midst of hidden enemy troops or rescuing the wounded during blazing firefights, the work of helicopter crews was always dangerous. But the men in the choppers never complained; they knew they had it easy compared to their brothers on the ground. Masters of the Art is a bare-knuckles tribute to the Marines who served in Vietnam. It's about courage, sacrifice, and unsung heroes. The men who fought alongside Winter in that jungle hell were U.S. Marines, warriors who did their job and remained true to their country, no matter the cost.
Winter, Ronald: - Ronald E. Winter joined the U. S. Marine Corps in January, 1966 serving four years on active duty including a 13-month tour in Vietnam as helicopter crewman, avionics technician and aerial gunner. While in Vietnam, in addition to his duties in avionics and flying left seat on test flights, Winter flew more than 300 missions as an aerial gunner, and was awarded 15 Air Medals, and Combat Aircrew wings with three stars. Winter is the author of three books in addition to more than a thousand magazine and newspaper articles. He recently finished work on Victory Betrayed, US Marines in Operation Dewey Canyon. After completing his enlistment, Winter returned to college, earning undergraduate degrees in electrical engineering and English Literature. He spent nearly 20 years as a print journalist including stints as reporter, investigative reporter, supervising editor and columnist, earning numerous awards for investigative reporting, including a Pulitzer nomination. He has worked as an adjunct professor of communications, runs an event management business with his wife, specializing in military reunions, and is a certified personal trainer, as well as an amateur competitive power-lifter. He works as a media relations specialist.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780891418795 |
| ISBN 10 | 0891418792 |
| Title | Masters Of The Art |
| Author | Ronald E Winter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Presidio Press |
| Year published | 2005-12-27 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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