The Resource Answering the call : life of a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and beyond, Bob Grandin
Answering the call : life of a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and beyond, Bob Grandin
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The item Answering the call : life of a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and beyond, Bob Grandin represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in City Libraries, City of Gold Coast.
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- Summary
- In 1966, Bob Grandin was a Royal Australian Airforce helicopter pilot stationed in Vietnam. This book is written from the logbook he kept while working in Nui Dat and is a fascinating look at life during war - the dangers, the challenges and the mundaneness. On 18 August he was co-pilot on a 9 Squadron Iroquois 'Huey' helicopter that flew over the enemy to resupply desperate solders engaged in battle at the Long Tan rubber plantation. Enduring extremely poor weather conditions and enemy fire the critical role played by Bob and 9 Squadron in the Battle of Long Tan contributed to the success of this battle. The narrative of his war experiences are interwoven with stories of his life after Vietnam, revealing the difficulties he faced back home, the impact of the war on his psyche and relationships, and his struggles with PTSD. A collection of Australian newspaper articles saved by Bob's father feature throughout, giving further insight into how important helicopters were in Vietnam, and also how the press reported the war to the Australian public. Answering the Call provides the unique perspective of a wartime helicopter pilot and is an important addition to Vietnam War history
- Language
- eng
- Label
- Answering the call : life of a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and beyond
- Title
- Answering the call
- Title remainder
- life of a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and beyond
- Statement of responsibility
- Bob Grandin
- Subject
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- Australia, Royal Australian Air Force
- Australia, Royal Australian Air Force | Squadron, 9
- trueAustralian participation in wars
- Autobiographies
- Biographies
- Grandin, Bob
- Grandin, Bob -- Career in military
- trueHelicopter pilots
- Helicopter pilots -- Australia -- Biography
- Long Tan, Battle of, Vietnam, 1966
- trueMilitary helicopters
- Air warfare -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century
- truePeople with post-traumatic stress disorder
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- trueVietnam -- History -- 1945-1975
- trueVietnam War, 1961-1975
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Aerial operations
- trueVietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Australian participation
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, Australian
- trueMilitary life
- trueAustralia
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In 1966, Bob Grandin was a Royal Australian Airforce helicopter pilot stationed in Vietnam. This book is written from the logbook he kept while working in Nui Dat and is a fascinating look at life during war - the dangers, the challenges and the mundaneness. On 18 August he was co-pilot on a 9 Squadron Iroquois 'Huey' helicopter that flew over the enemy to resupply desperate solders engaged in battle at the Long Tan rubber plantation. Enduring extremely poor weather conditions and enemy fire the critical role played by Bob and 9 Squadron in the Battle of Long Tan contributed to the success of this battle. The narrative of his war experiences are interwoven with stories of his life after Vietnam, revealing the difficulties he faced back home, the impact of the war on his psyche and relationships, and his struggles with PTSD. A collection of Australian newspaper articles saved by Bob's father feature throughout, giving further insight into how important helicopters were in Vietnam, and also how the press reported the war to the Australian public. Answering the Call provides the unique perspective of a wartime helicopter pilot and is an important addition to Vietnam War history
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- autobiography
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- Grandin, Bob
- Dewey number
- 959.7043/48/092
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- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
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- Grandin, Bob
- Grandin, Bob
- Australia
- Australia
- Air warfare
- Long Tan, Battle of, Vietnam, 1966
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Helicopter pilots
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- life of a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and beyond
- Label
- Answering the call : life of a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and beyond, Bob Grandin
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- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- 183 pages
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- 9781922265401
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- Label
- Answering the call : life of a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and beyond, Bob Grandin
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Subject
- Australia, Royal Australian Air Force
- Australia, Royal Australian Air Force | Squadron, 9
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- Autobiographies
- Biographies
- Grandin, Bob
- Grandin, Bob -- Career in military
- trueHelicopter pilots
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- Long Tan, Battle of, Vietnam, 1966
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- Air warfare -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century
- truePeople with post-traumatic stress disorder
- truePost-traumatic stress disorder
- trueVietnam -- History -- 1945-1975
- trueVietnam War, 1961-1975
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Aerial operations
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