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Da Nang Diary

A Forward Air Controller's Gunsight View of Flying with SOG

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Da Nang Diary

By: Tom Yarborough
Narrated by: Sean Runnette
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Da Nang Diary is the story of how, in Vietnam, an elite group of Air Force pilots fought a secret air war in Cessna 0-2 and OV-10 Bronco prop planes - flying as low as they could get. The eyes and ears of the fast-moving jets who rained death and destruction down on enemy positions, the forward air controller made an art form out of an air strike - knowing the targets, knowing where friendly troops were, and reacting with split-second, life-and-death decisions as a battle unfolded.

The expertise of the low, slow FACs, as well as the hazard attendant to their role, made for a unique bird's-eye perspective on how the entire war in Vietnam unfolded. For Tom Yarborough, who logged 1,500 hours of combat flying time, the risk was constant, intense, and electrifying. A member of the super-secret "Prairie Fire" unit, Yarborough became one of the most frequently shot-up pilots flying out of Da Nang - engaging in a series of dangerous secret missions in Laos. In this work, the listener flies in the cockpit alongside Yarborough in his adrenaline-pumping chronicle of heroism, danger, and wartime brotherhood. From the rescuing of downed pilots to taking out enemy positions, to the most harrowing extended missions directly overhead of the NVA, here is the dedication, courage, and skill of the fliers who took the war into the enemy's backyard.

©2013 Thomas R. Yarborough (P)2020 Tantor
20th Century Military Vietnam War Transportation War Aviation Air Force US Air Force
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Doesn’t get any more real

Captivating story,great narrative.Could not stop listening.You could picture every word as if you knew the characters.I loved the way all the named characters were accounted for after the war

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An incredible man and pilot

Fascinatingly and well told account of a incredibly brave man ,who risked his all ,to help his fellow military and serve his country .
I am truly humbled by his account and his bravery .

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Good story but lacklustre narration

I enjoyed the story and it added to my knowledge of Vietnam but the narration was very dull and monotone.

Some of the time it was so hard to listen to I just couldn't wait to complete the book, but on the face of it still worth a listen.

With a decent narrator it would be a much better book.

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Thoroughly enjoyable

It’s a redundant point to make, but you do have to be into your military history to appreciate this book. There is an implied expectation that you will be quite familiar with military terminology and noteworthy aspects of the Vietnam War. However, if you meet that expectation, the story told is outstanding - equal parts insightful, hilarious and tragic, as is often the case with this genre. The one and only downside is that I doubt the reader met those needs as there are certain terms he pronounces in a jarringly unorthodox way. You get used to it after a few chapters but it might give you a bad first impression.

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Exceptiona account and narration

This is probably without exception the very best Vietnam War account of the air and ground War in in Vietnam Cambodia and Laos.
mentor supported the narrator is also exceptional and his sound very calming yet thrilling.

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Excellant!

Great listen takes you to the seat of his aircraft as if you were there with him!

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Very good story

I cant rate this story enough, It is very well read and the author doesn't try justify or explain the Vietnam war - he tells you about the risks and the losses of the operations that he was involved in combined with eye opening descriptions to the professionalism and sacrifice of special operations troops and aircrew involved in the conflict. Worth your time.

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One of the best

An excellent book about FACs in Vietnam, brilliantly read and even better writing. Genuinely interesting and gripping book. The men who served alongside the writer were amongst the very best. Sad to hear how so many took their own lives, very sad reflection on the USA and how it treated those brave men.

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Great insights

I liked/appreciated the account. The narrator took more getting used to than normal but I got used to that.

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