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The Workhorse of Helmand: A Chinook Crewman's Account of Operations in Afghanistan and Iraq

The Workhorse of Helmand: A Chinook Crewman's Account of Operations in Afghanistan and Iraq

Fry, Michael

Hardcover

Aviation & NauticalAfghan War (2001-2021)Iraq War (2003-2011)

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ISBN10: 1399075519
ISBN13: 9781399075510
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
Published: Oct 7 2022
Pages: 216
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.93 Width: 6.47 Depth: 9.43
Language: English
As a RAF Chinook crewman, Mick Fry's exposure to Afghanistan spanned over 10 years and countless deployments, from watching 9/11 unfold in Australia, leaving the deck of HMS Ocean off the coast of Pakistan under the cover of darkness all the way through numerous fighting seasons and the chaos of Helmand Province.

The Chinook helicopter was the workhorse of the British Military operations in Afghanistan, and the crews from RAF Odiham were confronted by their own mortality on an almost daily basis as they worked tirelessly and skillfully to support the troops on the ground.

Whether it was taking part in air assault missions against a determined enemy, or extracting casualties from the battlefield under fire, and in a life or death race against time, Mick witnessed both the best and worst of humanity on a daily basis.

His story is both gripping and confronting. It takes the reader on a journey through combat operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The Author paints a gritty picture of repeated operational deployments, balancing harrowing scenes and the ever present threat of death with the humor and camaraderie of comrades and the exhilaration of surviving Taliban RPG's and AK47 fire.

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