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Chickenhawk

Robert Mason

A former Army helicopter pilot describes his experiences during a year's tour in Vietnam, offering an extraordinary portrait of the terror, banality, stupidity, and waste of war

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Monday Morning Podcast

It was recommended reading for pilots, and this particular listener's favourite book. It was described as being similar to Bill's own experiences flying, in that it highlights the constant pressure and awareness of risk when flying.

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I've only started reading it and it reminded me of how you described your time flying.

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-20-24

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-20-24

It was recommended reading for pilots, and this particular listener's favourite book. It was described as being similar to Bill's own experiences flying, in that it highlights the constant pressure and awareness of risk when flying.

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I've only started reading it and it reminded me of how you described your time flying.

Robert was a chopper pilot during the Vietnam War.

I asked a mate that is a pilot for the Australian army. It says AUS army. Is that Austria or Australia? I don't know.

And he said it's recommended reading for all pilots and it's his favorite book that he has read many times over.

Would love to hear your opinion if you ever get a chance to read it. Cheers. Cunt Matt from Australia.

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