We Dared to Fly

Dangerous Secret Missions During the Vietnam War

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Pub Date Nov 05 2024 | Archive Date Nov 12 2024
Globe Pequot | Lyons Press

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We Dared to Fly is the true story of the young men who risked their lives daily on classified missions deep behind enemy lines during the Vietnam War. The Army aviators and enlisted observers assigned to the 131st Surveillance Airplane Company, call sign Iron Spud, flew the Grumman OV-1 Mohawk into the jaws of death to capture timely intelligence for top military decision makers and senior national officials.

The story is the author’s account of his assignment to that special mission unit, of the history that came before and the events that unfolded while he was there. When he arrived, three-quarters of the unit’s aircraft had been lost, most to combat action in Laos and North Vietnam—some of the most hostile threat environments in aviation history. The Army quickly replaced losses because of the critical need for the information they collected. Some downed crew members were recovered; most were killed or missing in action.

In recognition of the exceptional sacrifices made during the war, the unit received the Valorous Unit Award for “gallant actions and extraordinary heroism.”

The book is filled with riveting combat accounts. It is also a human-interest story, bringing the reader into the lives of this group of fascinating brave men.

We Dared to Fly is the true story of the young men who risked their lives daily on classified missions deep behind enemy lines during the Vietnam War. The Army aviators and enlisted observers...


Advance Praise

"Going to war raises many questions, not only about the circumstance of the danger but also the contours of one’s response. In We Dared to Fly: Dangerous Secret Missions During the Vietnam War, William Reeder brings us into his compelling and formerly classified story of intelligence collection in Vietnam and how he both shaped and responded to events. The details of these missions have just been declassified. We must thank Reeder for his gripping narrative illuminating the risks, the rewards, but mostly, and thankfully, the faces of those who sacrificed. He brings us their story. As we know, history is about people more so than events. Thanks to Bill Reeder for introducing us to the history makers."

—Major General (ret.) James "Spider" Marks, America's top intelligence officer for Operation Iraqi Freedom, the 2003 invasion of Iraq, inductee into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame, and military analyst frequently appearing on Fox News, CBS, MSNBC, and most recently, CNN

"Going to war raises many questions, not only about the circumstance of the danger but also the contours of one’s response. In We Dared to Fly: Dangerous Secret Missions During the Vietnam War...


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ISBN 9781493085309
PRICE $32.95 (USD)
PAGES 272

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