As an aside, I forgot to mention this book was one of the seminal reads
of my life. I know that sounds corny, but occasionally a book or a
movie comes out that changes the way you see the world.

The two first 'practical' books I read about Vietnam were 'Chickenhawk'
and FOTI. I was just a youth during Vietnam and everything I'd read
before was dry and historical. These two books brought the common
aviator to life.

I sometimes wonder what eventually happened to the author of
Chickenhawk; did he make it in his life afterwards or not.

Nick