Fighter pilots and special forces warriors try to do their best but are hampered by president johnson, secretary of defense mcnamara, and their staff members who despise the military. Air force fighter pilots try to wage successful war in vietnam in the middle of the 1960sin this first novel from a combat veteran. Mark berent s book, rolling thunder not only tells a war story, but educates readers who are not familiar with the terminology and routines of pilots during the vietnam war. This section of the book is probably one of the most emotional sections of literature i have read. Rolling thunder an historical novel of war and politics wings of war book 1 by mark berent categories. See all books authored by mark berent, including eagle station, and storm flight, and more on thriftbooks. Through their eyes, and those of many others pilots, soldiers, lovers, enemy agents, commanders, politicians, profiteers rolling thunder shows us vietnam as few other books have, or can. Mark berent is admirably suited to write his fivebook vietnam airwar series for he lived each story. Fighter pilots and special forces warriors try to do their best but. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Mark berent is admirably suited to have written his historical fiction fivebook vietnam airwar series for he lived each story he served four years and one day in the vietnam war during the period from november until august as a captain he flew missions in the f in from bien hoa air base in south vietnam while off duty he flew with facs in their aircraft to better understand the war he also spent much time with the special forces iii corps mike force including going on patrol with them in. Steel tiger by mark berent pdf free download ebook. He served four years and one day in the vietnam war during the period from november 1965 until august 1973.
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