Blades of Thunder, by W Dandridge
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Blades of Thunder, by W Dandridge
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Six young Army pilots and green officers, all between 20 and 21 years old, arrive in Vietnam where they each become men, highly skilled pilots, and proficient officers within a few months. None of them will be the same after their first combat tour in Vietnam. All of them will bear the scars of war for life, either physically or mentally or both. All will be strengthened spiritually and none will ever be the same. Some will soon be dead and most will be injured or wounded within the next 12 months. One will become an amputee and all will suffer from varying degrees of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for the rest of their lives. All will become beloved brothers and all will honor their families, friends, and this great nation with their dedication, sacrifice, courage, and love of family, country, and God!
Blades of Thunder, by W Dandridge- Amazon Sales Rank: #291336 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-06-28
- Released on: 2015-06-28
- Format: Kindle eBook
About the Author Larry Dandridge is the CEO/senior writer with TV&V Publishing, LLC. His leadership, aerospace, business, and logistics articles have been published in over 23 magazines and newspapers, and two books in the US, Germany, and England. He is the past CEO of CLC Hospice, LLC. He worked 23 years in aerospace as a regional and program manager, quality manager, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and proposals/marketing manager. He is an Army ex-enlisted infantryman; ex-aviation warrant officer; and ex-combat attack, utility/scout helicopter pilot; Army ex-fixed wing single/multi-engine pilot, flight examiner, maintenance test pilot, and instructor pilot. He is Vietnam era wounded warrior and retired Army Lt. Colonel. Larry is an FAA Certified Flight Instructor. He has an FAA Commercial Pilot license in helicopters, airplanes, instruments, and academics. He is a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (BS in Aeronautical Science), Florida Institute of Technology (MS Transportation Mgt), the Armed Forces Staff College (Logistics/Joint Ops), Haus Rissen Institute (strategic think tank), and dozens of other military aviation, logistics, and contracting schools. Larry has a CA College Teaching Credential in Aeronautics, Industrial Operations, and Military Science. He is an honors graduate from 3 police academies in AL and MO. He has served as an company commander, battalion XO/ops officer, a division maintenance officer, a US-German negotiator, a SW Asia adviser, aviation science officer, transportation officer, locomotive operator, and maintenance chief at the Army Aviation Center. His military awards include 4 Sliver Quill Writing Awards, Purple Heart, German Silver Cross, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, 15 Combat Air Medals, Legion of Merit, Joint Meritorious Service Medal, 5 Meritorious Service Medals, Commendation Medal, and others. His civilian awards include the AUSA Brenda M. Dougherty Award, 3 Exceptional Service Awards, Significant Achievement Award, and President's Award; the VA Volunteer/Sponsor Award and Special Achievement Award; MOAA's Robert J. Lahm Award. He is a member of the West Point Logistics Hall of Fame. He is married and has 5 children. He owns 2 miniature Greyhounds. He loves writing, dogs, tennis, fishing, and reading. He is currently writing Book 2 of Blades of Thunder. He is contracted to write 2 police suspense thrillers and a children's book. He welcomes contact at LDandridge@earthlink.net and 843-276-7164.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. He paints with gripping detail of what life was like for member of the 121st Soc Trang Tigers and ... By TLJ Larry Dandridge has captured on these pages the lives of US Army Huey helicopter crews in the Mekong Delta of South Viet Nam. He paints with gripping detail of what life was like for member of the 121st Soc Trang Tigers and Vikings as they performed day in and day out during the years of 1968 and 1969. Having been there with Larry, I can vouch for it accuracy and the difficulty faced supporting the Viet-Namese and US troops in finding, fixing the locations of a very elusive and resilient enemy.These young flight crews were lead by 21 and 22 year old pilot and even younger flight crews in combat assaults, raids and attacks in the most difficult terrain such as: 7 Sisters Mountains which contained the difficult high rock fortress Nui Coto, the huge vast swamp of the U Minh forest which hid POW Army Major Nick Rowe for 5 years before his escape in 1968, the vast Plain of Reeds and other the triple canopy jungles along the lower Mekong and Bassac Rivers.Regardless if you were there or not, Larry Dandridge's work takes you there front and center. His work is the real deal and factual. The insertions and extractions when the lead was flying and the pucker factor was maxed at a "10" are difficult for anyone to transcribe. I hope Larry someday writes this a fictional story because I think he would get wider readership.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Update of Charge of the Light Brigade By Thomas J Brown W. Larry Dandridge book is indeed a ‘soldiers story’. For any reader of military history and for all armchair generals, it belongs on the same book shelf as “The Red Badge of Courage, “All Quiet on the Western Front” “God is My Co-Pilot” and “The Forgotten Soldier”. It is now on mine. Beside the body of the book itself, of equal value were his Appendices, especially Appendix C “Lessons Learned”.Warrant Officer Dandridge’s writing takes us to the dawn of Army tactical helicopter operations in Vietnam. The student of war learns of ‘Slicks’ ‘Dust Offs’, ‘Snakes’ .‘S*** Hooks’ ,’Loach’, ‘Hogs’ and ‘Frogs’. These are the brief one-word definitions used by soldiers to describe their war horses that took them into battle. Warrant Officer Dandridge puts man and machine into the tactical and operational context of ground combat with simple straight forwardly written vignettes about he and his fellow pilots’ experiences in I Corp. Not all horses came back but some riders survived. Not all pilots came back but some helicopters survived and on occasions, neither returned to base. Despite the grim statistical losses, and Warrant Officer Dandridge’s descriptions of gun battles between helicopters in ground hover with VC and NVA soldiers feet from them firing small arms, grenades and rockets, II was in wonder how many men and machines did survived, including Warrant Officer Dandridge.I checked with an old friend who was an Army Medic in II Corp. He not only confirmed much of Warrant Officer Dandridge’s stories but retold of one where he saw dozens of Army attack helicopters lined up on an airfield in echelon in ground hover in support of what turned out to be a twelve hour battle grinding battle just miles from his base. As one helicopter took off to support ground troops in close contact, one was returning low on fuel and with no ammunition. It refueled, rearmed and the crew grabbed a bite to eat then took its place in line. From mid-afternoon till three in the morning, a non-stop chain saw of death and destruction took off from his airfield! No wonder, as Warrant Officer Dandridge noted, the enemy most feared the Army Tigers, Vikings and Vipers. As I closed the book, I could not help hear the echo’s of history’s other previous cavalry stories starting with John Ford’s “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon”, the tune of “Garryowen” playing and ending with Tennyson’s “Charge of the Light Brigade”.Thanks Warrant Office Dandridge and to all your fellow pilots who served so well and honorably in a war whose lessons learned are starting to fade from memory. Your book is an important contribution to both the Army’s corpus of knowledge and an inspiration to generations who have yet to experience the smell of cordite in the morning and the black out from the fatigue of grinding combat in the evening. Well done!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. BLADES OF THUNDER By Jackie M. G. BLADES OF THUNDER is a SPECTACULAR 5 STAR MUST READ.Blades of Thunder is a gripping, fact filled, exciting and "cannot put the book down" read!The author of Blades of Thunder, LTC (retired) W. Larry Dandridge pulls the reader into the action of Vietnam during some of the war’s worst years of 1968-69. The reader can almost hear the explosive sounds of the helicopter blades as they slice through the air and feel the sweat of our young warriors as they fly their missions. This book is an eye opener of what our young men had to endure, and many times fly their helicopter with only a prayer. The bravery and courage of our young warriors in this fact filled book is the backbone of the book, and author Larry Dandridge is the heart of the book.Blades of Thunder is a very personal book for me. The book has been dedicated to my brother, Warrant Officer Gerald (Jerry) David Markland. Almost forty eight years ago, when my family received the shattering news of Jerry's death, I have been searching for more information about Jerry's military life and death. All of these years, Dandridge had also been searching for Jerry's family. My prayers, have been answered with Larry finding me and this wonderful book. Peace at last!The reader will follow Dandridge and his "Band of Brothers”, helicopter pilots, crew chiefs and door gunners. The actual stories are hair raising and intense, but the reader will learn of their sacrifices, courage, and bonds with each other. The around the clock service they gave to our United States of America, at all costs is awe inspiring! Yet, the ones that did come home were oftentimes met with an unwelcoming return.BRAVO to Larry Dandridge, and all of our Veterans and “All” Soldiers on active duty! Remember Peace is not free! BLADES OF THUNDER IS AMAZING!!!! BUY IT NOW and all 2015 profits support Fisher House of Charleston, SC that will serve the families of Veterans undergoing treatment.Jackie Markland Grossetete
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