Hampton the viper pilot uses firsthand accounts from surviving wild weasels to tell their stories, including intense narratives from operation rolling thunder and operation linebacker. It provides a close look at the air war in the gulf from the guys flying the f4g wild weasel and their ability to detect and destroy sadams radar and sam sites. A nice surprise for the f4g wild weasel fan and a very well done book overall. Wild weasel is a code name given by the united states armed forces, specifically the us air. There is plenty about tactics, techniques, technology, adaptability and ingenuity but most importantly about the brave fliers trying something unheard of. With all his research for these books and his own experiences as a latter day weasel, it was only natural for dan to want to tell the whole story of how the wild weasels came about. An article out of mountain home afb assures the world that the time honored tradition of the roof stomp literally is alive and well. Books follow books, if youre fortunate, and so came lords of the sky. Project wild weasel started in the summer of 1965 and formally went into effect in august. These were incredible men who risked it all to be the first in and last out. The author also provides insight into the fateful political decisions that prolonged the vietnam war, making it clear that it took an exceptional person to be a wild weasel. A good book to remind people that courage gets the job done.
Wild weasel is a code name given by the united states armed forces, specifically the us air force, to an aircraft, of any type, equipped with antiradiation missiles and tasked with the suppression of enemy air defenses. This time im solo doing sead strike against the enemies hard range on the hoggit server. The usafs deadliest f16 viper pilot on women, combat, and the f35. Welkin weasels is a series of fantasy novels by british author garry kilworth. Shop for customizable wild weasel clothing on zazzle. Wild by cheryl strayed abebooks shop for books, art. Finally in an organized, coherent and humanized format hampton tells the why, the who, the politics and where the wild weasels are birthed. The deadly catandmouse game between the wild weasels and nva air defenses had begun. Space travel was a breeze compared to their latest challenge. Wild wild weasel world of the weasel salvo lavis, james munn, dave leonard on.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The first wild weasel success came soon after the first wild weasel mission 20. Arriving in october 1967 at nellis air force base in texas as part of the wild weasel iii phase, goldstein. Wild weasels you are not forgotten and forever appreciated for what you did to protect americans and get the job done. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl strayed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This book is based on a journal jim schreiner kept during his deployment to the persian gulf region for operations desert shield and desert storm. This book is much more than just the story of the wild weasels, which it describes in great detail, it is all about the history of the vietnam war and how the usaf fought it over north vietnam. In my first fighter squadron it was right on the ops desk, but that was in the early 80s at the. Oh yes, but the weasels are not impressed by author and illustrator elys dolans pathetic attempts to tell you all about it, so whip out your pencils because here is a lesson in how to draw them. See also exhibit k, wild weasel songbook, and exhibit l, the tiger. Based on unprecedented firsthand interviews with wild weasel veterans and previously unseen personal papers and declassified documents from both sides of the conflict, as well as dan hamptons own experience as a highly decorated f16 wild weasel pilot, the hunter killers is a gripping, cockpitlevel chronicle of the firstgeneration weasels. Stories by the wild weasels by society of wild weasels, the isbn.
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