To the Limit

In his gripping memoir, Tom Johnson recounts his extraordinary experiences as a pilot for the UH-1 "Huey" with the First Air Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War from June 1967 to June 1968. Accumulating 1,600 flying hours, he shares vivid accounts of pivotal battles and daring rescue missions, including encounters in Hue and Khe Sanh, along with harrowing tales from the battle of A Shau Valley and the Tet Offensive. With a focus on both the adrenaline and horror of warfare, Johnson's storytelling offers a profound glimpse into the life of a soldier in one of history's most challenging conflicts.