Winged sabers the air cavalry in Vietnam, 1965-1973
Lawrence H. Johnson; Foreword by David K. Doyle
- Harrisburg, PA Stackpole Books 1990
- 180 p
Air cavalry development -- Cavalry missions and organization -- Combat tactics -- Aircraft and weapons systems -- Unit histories -- Uniforms -- All in a day's work -- An air cav scrapbook.
The Air Cavalry Troops who served in Vietnam were an unusually courageous and resourceful lot. Constantly facing death, they developed a bravado and camaraderie that made them a force to be reckoned with. Winged Sabers is a comprehensive, multi-faceted volume on the men, the machines, and the missions that shaped this unique group. Author Lawrence H. Johnson traces the development of the Air Cavalry concept from its tenuous beginnings to its present-day status as an accepted member of the combined arms team. Available in paperback for the first time, Winged Sabers should remain an indispensable resource for years to come.