Rattler One-seven

Nice book on Vietnam. Nicely written book.

Excellent read, you really grow to like this gentleman, his outlook and achievements. I normally end up disliking Vietnam era authors because of their gung-ho attitudes and disrespect for the Vietnamese. Not this guy, he tells it as it is but has a respectful attitude to human life and dilemma. Thoroughly enjoyable and interesting read, amazing what these guys did with the helos at such a young age. I am a career soldier of 30 years and have served in all the hot spots of today, I could not imagine the strength these guys needed to get up each day and 'get it done'.

This man's story, as he tells it is exciting, and informative to those that are pilots and those interested in flying. You have the feeling that your best friend that served in Nam was telling you how life in the army, flying a Huey in Vietnam was for him. This book leaves you feeling proud of him and the others that he served with. Get a better understanding of what our soldiers go through emotionally when serving, and get an understanding of the sacrifices (giving up your fun young years 18 - 23 at home, leaving friends and family) that our men and woman who served then and today live with.As you read this book, you can hear the heavy rotor blade beating of his Huey flying by....Great read.

I found this book to be very easy to read. I never felt myself searching for the end of the book but wanted it to go on and on. The relife experiences that he shares make you feel as if you are part of his flight crew. In the book, Gross was able to just tell his story the way it happened to him with out all the political nonsense that you find in other books about the vietnam war. I would recomend this book to anyone that is interested in the Vietnam war or in History. It truly gives you a real life experience of what it was like for a helicopter pilot.

Good read