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Name: Chickenhawk
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)
Author: Mason, Robert

In "Chickenhawk," Robert Mason chronicles his time as a helicopter pilot with the U.S. Army during the early years of the Vietnam War, beginning in 1965. The narrative follows his month‑by‑month service in a Huey gunship, detailing combat missions and the psychological toll of warfare. After the war, Mason confronts the challenges of reintegration, grappling with PTSD, alcoholism, and unemployment common among Vietnam veterans. His candid reflections illuminate the personal costs of the conflict and the broader difficulties faced by returning service members.

First publish date: 1983

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography

Authors: Mason, Robert

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