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Charlie Chasers: History of USAF AC-119 “Shadow” Gunships in the Vietnam War
Author(s): Larry Elton Fletcher (Author)
- Publisher: Hellgate Press
- Publication Date: 15 Aug. 2022
- Language: English
- Print length: 328 pages
- ISBN-10: 1555717314
- ISBN-13: 9781555717315
Book Description
CHARLIE CHASERS tells the amazing story of the AC-119 “Shadow” gunships and the crews of the 71st Special Operations Squadron and the 17th Special Operations Squadron who wreaked havoc on the enemy during the Vietnam War. The fixed-wing aircraft provided close-fire support to U.S. and friendly troops with the ability to fire up to 6,000 rounds per minute delivered with deadly accuracy. Ground troops came to rely on the AC-119 as dependable aerial defenders of fire support bases, air bases, Special Forces camps, villages, hamlets, and remote outposts.
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About the Author
Former USAF Captain Dr. Larry Elton Fletcher flew 177 combat missions as a pilot in AC-119 Shadow gunships during his tour of duty in Vietnam from May 1970 to May 1971. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Air Medal with eight clusters. He holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has penned two novels. He and his wife currently reside in Missouri.
