In Red Bird Down! we follow young Kevin from his introduction to Air Cavalry operations in Vietnam to the startling conclusion. We watch as Kevin slowly discovers the deadly disconnection between what is happening "in country" and what the high-ranking officers and politicians in Washington think is happening. We see him mature from an idealist whose goal is to give the South Vietnamese a chance at democratic government to a hardened veteran whose only goal is to keep anyone else from dying -- even if it means sacrificing himself. Written by a C-7/17 Air Cav Scout Pilot.
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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. Written by the son of a 7/17th Air Cav commander! Price: $19.95 Format: PB Pages: 192 pages Trim Size: 7 x 9 ISBN: 0-8117-2988-5 Photos: 74 b/w photos Illustrations: 10 drawings Available: Available February Publisher: Stackpole Books
7/17th Air Cavalry 
In Red Bird Down! we follow young Kevin from his introduction to Air Cavalry operations in Vietnam to the startling conclusion. We watch as Kevin slowly discovers the deadly disconnection between what is happening "in country" and what the high-ranking officers and politicians in Washington think is happening. We see him mature from an idealist whose goal is to give the South Vietnamese a chance at democratic government to a hardened veteran whose only goal is to keep anyone else from dying -- even if it means sacrificing himself. Written by a C-7/17 Air Cav Scout Pilot.
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. Written by the son of a 7/17th Air Cav commander!