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Catkiller 3-2
- An Army Pilot Flying for the Marines in the Vietnam War
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
Catkiller 3-2 provides unique insights into the role of the tactical air controller, airborne (TACA) in I Corps as seen through the eyes of one of the pilots who flew low-flying, unarmed, single-engine aircraft in support of marine ground units during the Vietnam War. When Gen. William Westmoreland changed the marines' role in I Corps into a combat one, the Marines found themselves in need of more fixed wing aircraft to handle the TACA missions. The advance party of the Army's 220th Reconnaissance Aircraft Company (RAC) arrived in Vietnam in late June 1965 thinking they were going to be assigned to III Corps Tactical Zone. However, because of the shortage of existing Marine Birddogs, the 220th was immediately reassigned to I Corps and came under the operational control of the Marines.
No other work details the tactics, restrictions, aerial maneuvers, and dangers experienced by the army pilots and marine aerial observers flying these missions. As young lieutenants and captains, they had at their beck and call as much authority to request and control artillery and air strikes as ground commanders of much higher rank. Raymond G. Caryl provides unrivaled examples of the cultural mores, attitudes, and recreational activity of these young pilots and observers supporting the ground forces.
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- FIR1er
- 01-12-21
Very good story
Not about the politics of the Vietnam war, just a good story about about flying the Bird Dog 👌
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- deltavee
- 19-08-23
An enjoyable look at the life of a bird dog pilot
For anyone interested in the experience of air crew in Vietnam, Catkiller 3-2 gives a great insight into the life of the bird dog pilots who played an essential role in supporting the ground troops. This role gets relatively little coverage compared to the helicopters and fast jets. The story is engaging and honest, and the audio is well narrated.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-03-23
Fantastic story
Well written and read, the story is easy to follow and interesting. Whilst the author had a dangerous role, he doesn’t play on this and instead focuses on the joy and frustration he felt as a pilot. Through the story telling you can imagine what he saw and felt during his time in Vietnam. Highly recommended.
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