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“A non-fiction war book that’s long on laughs and short on vulgar language. Outstanding!” -Ron Huwitz
"I thoroughly enjoyed it and read it straight through. I could not put it down. I
was there during most of his tour and was familiar with a lot of his anecdotes
about Black Hawk. My only disappointment was that it ended too soon. Bob is
to be commended for the support he gave our Currahees and the very fine
literary effort. I shall treasure both." - Dave Beaty 3-506th Infantry Airborne
was there during most of his tour and was familiar with a lot of his anecdotes
about Black Hawk. My only disappointment was that it ended too soon. Bob is
to be commended for the support he gave our Currahees and the very fine
literary effort. I shall treasure both." - Dave Beaty 3-506th Infantry Airborne
"The more I read of Miller's work, the more I like it. Like Hunter S. Thompson,
Miller is a born curmudgeon, cynic, and rebel. I cracked up when his commander
described him as 'he'll never make general but he'll get you there and back.' No
grunt ever had a truer, more unconditional friend. This memoir hit particularly
close to home for me as it detailed the author's experiences as a warrant officer
chopper pilot in Phan Thiet, Vietnam from May '68 to May '69. I graduated flight
school in Jan '69 but ended up in Korea. This account showed me a lot of what I
missed. Miller shared several photos of the Vietnam chopper pilot experience in
his book. You can see more if you Google 192nd Assault Helicopter Company. I
also recommend Googling View the Wall and searching for Arann and Thoman,
Miller's comrades in the 192nd--a very moving experience. Our country owes the
Vietnam vet more than it can ever repay. In my estimate, the greatest of them
are the ones who rejected the party line but showed up for duty anyway. A tip
of the hat to Bob Miller for this Vietnam book." -Ejner Fulsang, author of A
Knavish Piece of Work. Mr. Fulsang is a West Point graduate.
Miller is a born curmudgeon, cynic, and rebel. I cracked up when his commander
described him as 'he'll never make general but he'll get you there and back.' No
grunt ever had a truer, more unconditional friend. This memoir hit particularly
close to home for me as it detailed the author's experiences as a warrant officer
chopper pilot in Phan Thiet, Vietnam from May '68 to May '69. I graduated flight
school in Jan '69 but ended up in Korea. This account showed me a lot of what I
missed. Miller shared several photos of the Vietnam chopper pilot experience in
his book. You can see more if you Google 192nd Assault Helicopter Company. I
also recommend Googling View the Wall and searching for Arann and Thoman,
Miller's comrades in the 192nd--a very moving experience. Our country owes the
Vietnam vet more than it can ever repay. In my estimate, the greatest of them
are the ones who rejected the party line but showed up for duty anyway. A tip
of the hat to Bob Miller for this Vietnam book." -Ejner Fulsang, author of A
Knavish Piece of Work. Mr. Fulsang is a West Point graduate.
Black Hawk: A Good Man, An Extraordinary Soldier
Kill Me If You Can by Bob Miller
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This is a riveting Vietnam War
diary that contains graphic war
photos. It's a non-fiction story
about the 192nd AHC, 3-506th
and 173rd Airborne units of the
101st Airborne Division. It's a
rare and illuminating glimpse
into the lives of the pilots and
foot soldiers at LZ Betty in
Phan Thiet, Vietnam.
diary that contains graphic war
photos. It's a non-fiction story
about the 192nd AHC, 3-506th
and 173rd Airborne units of the
101st Airborne Division. It's a
rare and illuminating glimpse
into the lives of the pilots and
foot soldiers at LZ Betty in
Phan Thiet, Vietnam.
Black Hawk doing what he did best--caring for his men.
Honestly, I could have been in the middle of a damn heart attack and he'd
expect me to rush out to medivac one of his troopers with a toothache. God
rest his soul.
Honestly, I could have been in the middle of a damn heart attack and he'd
expect me to rush out to medivac one of his troopers with a toothache. God
rest his soul.
"During the period that Lieutenant Colonel Manuel A. Alves, a hawk-nosed
infantry officer from California, commanded the 3-506th Inf. Battalion there was
little doubt in anyone's mind as to who was in charge. Sometimes within an
Army outfit the Battalion Operations Officer (S-3) or the Battalion Sergeant
Major will try to run the battalion, but when LTC Alves assumed command in
December 1968, he let everyone know that he followed the principles of Unity
of Command and Chain of Command. LTC Alves relied heavily on his company
commanders, usually senior 1st Lieutenants or junior Captains, but he also
made sure that his company commanders knew who their superior was, and
that the orders would come from only one person within the battalion as long
as he held the position of battalion commander. I seriously and honestly
believe that one of the main reasons why so few men from the 3rd-506th Inf.
were killed or seriously wounded while in Vietnam was the excellent leadership
exhibited by Black Hawk in the management of the battalion." -- Analysis 1971
Dr. James E. Gates
infantry officer from California, commanded the 3-506th Inf. Battalion there was
little doubt in anyone's mind as to who was in charge. Sometimes within an
Army outfit the Battalion Operations Officer (S-3) or the Battalion Sergeant
Major will try to run the battalion, but when LTC Alves assumed command in
December 1968, he let everyone know that he followed the principles of Unity
of Command and Chain of Command. LTC Alves relied heavily on his company
commanders, usually senior 1st Lieutenants or junior Captains, but he also
made sure that his company commanders knew who their superior was, and
that the orders would come from only one person within the battalion as long
as he held the position of battalion commander. I seriously and honestly
believe that one of the main reasons why so few men from the 3rd-506th Inf.
were killed or seriously wounded while in Vietnam was the excellent leadership
exhibited by Black Hawk in the management of the battalion." -- Analysis 1971
Dr. James E. Gates
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Again, LTC Alves doing his thing--promoting
a young trooper in the field. That's the
good news. The bad news is now this guy
must live up to the boss's expectations or
off come the stripes.
I can't tell you how many times I've had to
drink out of that canteen of his because, as
a former Air Force guy, I had forgotten to
fill mine or had left it in my tent.
a young trooper in the field. That's the
good news. The bad news is now this guy
must live up to the boss's expectations or
off come the stripes.
I can't tell you how many times I've had to
drink out of that canteen of his because, as
a former Air Force guy, I had forgotten to
fill mine or had left it in my tent.
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"You missed! But kill me if you
can, you SOB. Four bullets in the
cockpit, one in the compressor,
and down we went. I wish Black
Hawk and his Currahees would
take the day off. That old man is
going to get me killed." -CW2
Bobby Miller (Vietnam 1968-69)
can, you SOB. Four bullets in the
cockpit, one in the compressor,
and down we went. I wish Black
Hawk and his Currahees would
take the day off. That old man is
going to get me killed." -CW2
Bobby Miller (Vietnam 1968-69)
Biography: Miller was born in
Florence, Alabama. He served as
a pilot in Vietnam in 1968-69 and
was awarded the Distinguished
Flying Cross and the Air Medal.
Challenged Richard Shelby for a
seat in the U.S. Senate in 1992.
Produced the television show,
The Late Show (BLAB 2001).
Worked as the golf pro on
Holland America's ms
Westerdam. Bob Miller is
America's most controversial
writer. It would be an
understatement to say he was
anti-war.
Florence, Alabama. He served as
a pilot in Vietnam in 1968-69 and
was awarded the Distinguished
Flying Cross and the Air Medal.
Challenged Richard Shelby for a
seat in the U.S. Senate in 1992.
Produced the television show,
The Late Show (BLAB 2001).
Worked as the golf pro on
Holland America's ms
Westerdam. Bob Miller is
America's most controversial
writer. It would be an
understatement to say he was
anti-war.
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Kill Me If You Can, You SOB, a book taken from diary entries written over
three decades ago by an ordinary soldier about three extraordinary soldiers:
LTC Manuel A. Alves (Black Hawk), CW2 Richard Arann and WO Theodore
Thoman.
Publisher's proviso: This is a book about the Vietnam War by Bob Miller, one of
America's most controversial writers. It is almost impossible to predict how
Vietnam veterans will judge this book since Bob Miller is being called a hero by
some and a traitor and expatriate by others. Without a doubt, Bob Miller is a
rebel, but he is not without a cause. We do concede that Kill Me If You Can is a
highly controversial Vietnam War book that's potentially divisive.
three decades ago by an ordinary soldier about three extraordinary soldiers:
LTC Manuel A. Alves (Black Hawk), CW2 Richard Arann and WO Theodore
Thoman.
Publisher's proviso: This is a book about the Vietnam War by Bob Miller, one of
America's most controversial writers. It is almost impossible to predict how
Vietnam veterans will judge this book since Bob Miller is being called a hero by
some and a traitor and expatriate by others. Without a doubt, Bob Miller is a
rebel, but he is not without a cause. We do concede that Kill Me If You Can is a
highly controversial Vietnam War book that's potentially divisive.
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"Kill Me If You Can is unquestionably a controversial Vietnam War book. I'm
forced to admit that it's a genuinely strange analysis of the Vietnam War and
the politics behind the war." --Bob Miller
forced to admit that it's a genuinely strange analysis of the Vietnam War and
the politics behind the war." --Bob Miller