Apache - Ed Macy

I purchased this book as my Husband is in the Army and I have heard a few things about the Apache helicopter. When I read this book i was totally amazed at the courage of 4 Royal Marine Commandos and the pilots of the Apache's for doing the rescue mission they were told not to do. In Helmand, Afghanistan where the Apache Helicopter's are currently serving, were need by the Royal Marine Commando's to do a very dangerous rescue mission of a soldier who was shot by the Taliban. The rescue mission which is all in the book to rescue Lance Corpral Matthew Ford, who had been shot. The Marines had ... more

ive read a lot of war / sas books over the years ,like most getting started with bravo two zero.After the first few you start to expect the next super human feet. This is a awesome book , and a good insight to what our boys are truely doing out there. He discribes the missions so excellently that you feel your there with him, from the take off to the hellfire missiles hiting the targets or not in some cases in the world most deadliest helicoper.Its also has its lighter side with humar a plenty ( look out for rocco) If you like a factual read like me this is THE book , dont let it slide past ... more