Author’s Note

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. CHAPTER ONE. The Longest Day 1
4. CHAPTER TWO. The Early Years 12
5. CHAPTER THREE. Bringing Home a Hero 29
6. CHAPTER FOUR. Joining the Inner Circle 39
7. CHAPTER FIVE. Angel Is Airborne 52
8. CHAPTER SIX. The Shadow of Vietnam 73
9. CHAPTER SEVEN. The Enforcer 89
10. CHAPTER EIGHT. Visiting Vietnam and Southeast Asia 110
11. CHAPTER NINE. Around the World, Part One 133
12. CHAPTER TEN. Around the World, Part Two 148
13. CHAPTER ELEVEN. My Turn to Serve in Vietnam 168
14. CHAPTER TWELVE. Farewell to a Friend 182
15. Author’s Note 197
16. Index 201