Taking Fire: The True Story of a Decorated Chopper Pilot

Ron Alexander · Charles W. Sasser

Aug 2018 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Corey M. Snow

About this audiobook

Nicknamed "Mini-Man" for his diminutive stature, a mere five-foot-three and 125 pounds in his flight boots, chopper pilot Ron Alexander proved to be a giant in the eyes of the men he rescued from the jungles and paddies of Vietnam. With an unswerving concern for every American soldier trapped by enemy fire, and a fearlessness that became legendary, Ron Alexander earned enough official praise to become the second most decorated helicopter pilot of the Vietnam era. Yet, for Ron, the real reward came from plucking his fellow soldiers from harm's way, giving them another chance to get home alive. In Taking Fire, Alexander and acclaimed military writer Charles Sasser transport you right into the cramped cockpit of a Huey on patrol, offering a bird's eye view of the Vietnam conflict. Packed with riveting action and gritty "you-are-there" dialogue, this outstanding book celebrates the everyday heroism of the chopper pilots of Vietnam.

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About the author

Ron Alexander lives and teaches in Oklahoma. Taking Fire is his first book.

Charles W. Sasser is a historian, journalist, photographer, and the author or coauthor of more than sixty books. He is a veteran of both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. A former police officer, Charles has taught history, creative writing, and criminal justice for nearly forty years. He lives outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Corey M. Snow is a full-time audiobook narrator and voice talent from the great Pacific Northwest, working from his home studio in Olympia, Washington. In his life before becoming a narrator he has been a typesetter, a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, a software developer, and much more.