Ed Rasimus is a graduate of Chicago's Illinois Institute of Technology with a degree in political science, as well as a master's in political science from Auburn University and a master's in international relations from Troy State. As a pilot in the Vietnam War, Ed volunteered for two tours of combat duty (1966, 1972) and flew more than 250 combat missions in the fastest, most awesome jets of the period: the F-105 Thunderchief and F-4 Phantom. In the process he earned the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross five times, as well as the Air Medal with nineteen oak leaf clusters and an array of battle ribbons and awards. Since leaving the Air Force, he's worked for a major aerospace contractor on the development of the next generation of tactical aircraft as well as written extensively for computer magazines, with a weekly column in several publications and hundreds of software reviews. Rasimus taught political science in Colorado for several years and has spoken on the Vietnam air war at the U.S. Air Force Academy, the National Museum of the USAF, as well as colleges and libraries across the country. He lives in North Texas, where he continues to write and is currently researching a history of the incorporation of women into the tactical flying and fighting profession.
"This is brilliant writing that could be done only by an
intelligent pilot who was there in the thick of combat and has
since spent considerable time reflecting on the meaning of war,
patriotism, and comradeship. A superb story and another triumph by
Ed Rasimus."
---Walter J. Boyne, author of "Operation Iraqi Freedom: What Went
Right, What Went Wrong, and Why"
"The American taxpayer got double value from Ed Rasimus. He
volunteered for combat in 1968 and again in 1972 (the subject of
this wonderful book). Now, in retirement, he joins Saint-Ex and
Ernie Gann as a masterful spinner of books about flying and
survival."
---Daniel Ford, author of "Flying Tigers: Claire Chennault and the
American "
"Volunteer Group"
"Ed Rasimus is the real thing, a fighter jock who saw his war from
the cockpits of both primary fighting aircraft that flew the hairy
missions over Hanoi, the Thunderchief and the Phantom. Ed is one of
those unique air warriors who are both hero and author---and he's
damned good at both endeavors."
---Tom "Bear" Wilson, author of "Termite Hill"
"Put on your G suit and helmet as Ed Rasimus once again takes you
into white-knuckle, SAM-dodging combat. . . . Rasimus takes you
behind the scenes into the myriad of details of a combat fighter
pilot's Vietnam air-war tour of duty, on and off base. Further, he
sums up those air warrior days as those when patriotism was a
virtue and courage expected."
---Mark Berent, author of the Rolling Thunder series
"This book by American fighter pilot Ed Rasimus is not another 'And
there I was' story. To those of us who were there, it sweeps back
vivid memories, bringing the past into sharp focus and evoking a
deep sense of brotherhood for those with whom we worked and fought.
For the history buffs, this is as real as it gets without your
having been there. For the citizen who has the slightest bit of
interest in that faraway place and time, read, think, and be proud
and grateful tha
" This is brilliant writing that could be done only by an
intelligent pilot who was there in the thick of combat and has
since spent considerable time reflecting on the meaning of war,
patriotism, and comradeship. A superb story and another triumph by
Ed Rasimus."
---Walter J. Boyne, author of "Operation Iraqi Freedom: What Went
Right, What Went Wrong, and Why"
" The American taxpayer got double value from Ed Rasimus. He
volunteered for combat in 1968 and again in 1972 (the subject of
this wonderful book). Now, in retirement, he joins Saint-Ex and
Ernie Gann as a masterful spinner of books about flying and
survival."
---Daniel Ford, author of "Flying Tigers: Claire Chennault and the
American "
"Volunteer Group"
" Ed Rasimus is the real thing, a fighter jock who saw his war from
the cockpits of both primary fighting aircraft that flew the hairy
missions over Hanoi, the Thunderchief and the Phantom. Ed is one of
those unique air warriors who are both hero and author---and he' s
damned good at both endeavors."
---Tom " Bear" Wilson, author of "Termite Hill"
" Put on your G suit and helmet as Ed Rasimus once again takes you
into white-knuckle, SAM-dodging combat. . . . Rasimus takes you
behind the scenes into the myriad of details of a combat fighter
pilot' s Vietnam air-war tour of duty, on and off base. Further, he
sums up those air warrior days as those when patriotism was a
virtue and courage expected."
---Mark Berent, author of the Rolling Thunder series
" This book by American fighter pilot Ed Rasimus is not another '
And thereI was' story. To those of us who were there, it sweeps
back vivid memories, bringing the past into sharp focus and evoking
a deep sense of brotherhood for those with whom we worked and
fought. For the history buffs, this is as real as it gets without
your having been there. For the citizen who has the slightest bit
of interest in that faraway place and time, read, think, and be
proud and grateful that your nation produces men like these."
---Robin Olds, Brigadier General (Ret.), USAF
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