According to the book description of
Angels in Vietnam: Women Who Served, “Ride along in a helicopter on a Christmas Day mission
of the heart with Army pilots and American Red Cross Donut Dollies, in Vietnam, in 1969. Meet Gary’s angel, a physical
therapist who a wounded soldier found nearly 35 years later so that he could tell her, “thank you.” Take a trip
back to the war with a Donut Dolly when she finds her true love, a soldier fighting in Nam. Experience the war through a nurse’s
eyes. Read about the Australians and the New Zealanders who served in the Vietnam War. Find out why Vietnam veterans think
the women who nursed, comforted, entertained, or just talked with them were the Angels in Vietnam.”
According to the book description of
Spinning Tails: Helicopter Stories, “From the jungles of Vietnam to the heavens of Hawaii,
across the world from New Zealand to America, and around-the-world flights, you'll fly with pilots, crew members, soldiers,
nurses, and adventure seekers. Join Huey 091 in her journey from Vietnam to a backyard wedding decades later. Fly in the battles
of wartime helicopter crews. Find out why some people dream of helicopter flight, while others have nightmares of the memories.
Laugh at flight follies, admire heroes of the flight line, crash midair into another helicopter, and use in-flight emergency
procedures when you hear, "You're on Fire!" More than thirty writers contributed stories, poems, and insights that
represent myriad adventures, heartaches, ecstasies, horrors, and wonders that helicopters have to offer. Helicopter history,
winged wisdom, and flight facts are scattered throughout the book .Strap in, hang on, and get ready for the flight of your
life." Tower, Spinning Tails ready for takeoff.”
According to the book description of
KISS the Sky: Helicopter Tales, “is a humorous look at flying helicopters. Whether you fly
fixed-wing or rotary-wing, or you know someone's second cousin twice removed who flies kites, this collection of short stories
will amuse pilots and pilot wannabes of all ages. The book also includes a history of helicopter flight, a look at women in
aviation, and a lesson in how to fly a helicopter.”
One reader of KISS the
Sky: Helicopter Tales said, “Loved it! As an x-Army Huey pilot, this brought back a flood of memories
from flight school. This was a well written, yet simple tale about the struggles of getting through Flight School. Jan
Hornung tells a great story. The characters are believable and the plot moves along well. This is a wonderful
book for anyone who loves helicopters or aviation in general.”
According to the book description of
If a Frog Had Wings, “If A Frog Had Wings: Helicopter Tales is a humorous look at life in
the Army's aviation branch. Whether you fly fixed-wing or rotary wing, or you know someone's second cousin twice removed who
flies kites, this collection of short stories will amuse pilots and pilot wannabes of all ages.”
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According to the book description of
This Is The Truth, As Far As I Know: I Could Be Wrong, “A hilariously funny book of short
stories on everything from life in the South to military life to life of a southerner in Europe by an award-winning humor
columnist and author of "If A Frog Had Wings ... Helicopter Tales.”
One reader of This Is The
Truth, As Far As I Know: I Could Be Wrong said, “I loved this book! For anyone who wants to pee their
pants from laughing so much...this is it. I remember reading Mrs. Hornung's newspaper articles when I was stationed in Hohenfels
and she worked down the hall from my dad. I can relate to her American-in-Germany scenarios. This book and her others deserve
5+ stars.”
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