Fire from the Sky is the first complete history of the most decorated Navy squadron of the Vietnam War. Richard C. Knott tells the dramatic history of the HAL-3 Seawolves, the U.S. Navy's first and only helicopter gunship squadron of the Vietnam War. The squadron was established "in country" to support the fast, pugnacious river patrol boats of the brown water navy. Flying combat-worn Hueys borrowed from the Army, the mission of the Seawolves quickly expanded to include rapid response air support to any friendly force in the Delta needing immediate assistance. The Seawolves inserted SEALs deep into enemy territory, and extracted them, often despite savage enemy opposition. They rescued friendly combatants from almost certain capture or death, and evacuated the wounded when Medevac helicopters were not available.
About the AuthorCapt. Richard C. Knott, USN (Ret.) is the author of
The American Flying Boat: An Illustrated History, Black Cat Raiders of World War II, and
A Heritage of Wings: An Illustrated History of Naval Aviation. He was a recipient of the Admiral Arthur W. Radford Award for Excellence in Naval Aviation History and Literature and the Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement. He lives with his wife, Eleanor, in Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
Book InformationISBN 9781591147763
Author Richard C. KnottFormat Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Naval Institute PressPublisher Naval Institute Press
Weight(grams) 404g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 154mm * 20mm