Pucker Factor 10: Memoir of a U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam | 
 enlarge | Author: James Joyce
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 369691
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 212
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6 x 0.5
ISBN: 0786415576
Dewey Decimal Number: 959.704348092
EAN: 9780786415571
ASIN: 0786415576
Publication Date: April 14, 2003
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"In 1963there was no way I could have known, sitting in a classroom on that beautiful campus in Ohio, that by raising my hand I would be going to war in Vietnam and that I would see things, hear things and do things that most people cannot imagine."James Joyce. The author was drawn into the United States Army through ROTC, and went through training to fly helicopters in combat over Vietnam. His experiences are notable because he flew both Huey "Slicks" and Huey "Gunships": the former on defense as he flew troops into battle, and the latter on offense as he took the battle to the enemy. Through this book, the author relives his experiences flying and fighting, with special attention given to his and other pilots day-to-day livessuch as the smoke bombing of Disneyland, the nickname given to a United States Armysponsored compound for prostitution. Some of the pilots Joyce served with survived the war and went on to have careers with commercial airlines, and many were killed.
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Ratings from a woman February 8, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
As a woman reader I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I learned so much in this book, about flying, Vietnam, rats (UGH) I knew it was hard over there but didn't really realize some of the hardships till I read this book. The author's writing is very easy to understand, you don't need a dictionary beside you, and the humour was great. You got some really good laughs and some sadness also. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.
 Introduction to U.S. helicopter warfare in South-Vietnam January 9, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Should you consider reading only one book about the U.S. helicopter pilots in South-Vietnam that bravely fought almost 40 years ago, then, "Pucker Factor 10" is the best choice.
Mr. James Joyce there flew the two most used types: "slicks" and "gunships" thus covering two major aspects of the tactical helicopter warfare successfully used in SEA. This is what this book tells you.
Excellent Read May 15, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had to choose a war memoir for a term paper this semester in my english class...and I was very happy that I chose to read Pucker Factor 10. The book is very enlightening, and an interesting read. I found myself always WANTING to read more. James Joyce is a wonderful writer and he reveals emotions and specifics of war that you dont even realize. I highly suggest this book to everyone. I normally dont read memoirs like this but after reading his I want to read more!
A Must Read November 19, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
James Joyce has written a truly excellent book. Mr. Joyce has successfully included every human emotion possible. His real life experiences are a combination of both desperate hours and uplifting moments, with a side of unmistakable humor. I would recommend this book to anyone remotely interested in the Vietnam era. Definately a MUST READ.
War story from a human angle July 23, 2003
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I'm not normally a reader of non-fiction war stories, especially in first person, but "Pucker Factor 10" caught my attention from the beginning all the way to the very end. Joyce brings the reader into the realm of realism, from family history, personal apprehensions, his somewhat inadvertant role as a helicopter pilot during the heat of battle, his impressions of soldiers and his humanity toward the enemy which brings chills to the reader. Meanwhile, just when I least expected, I found myself belly laughing his wit. This book is a must for anyone who enjoys true-to-lie accounts of how it was in the air trenches.
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