Is that a crow I hear?

[Rocky Raab]

Can't help but "crow" a little, folks. I just received this.


"I've recently been privileged to read … Rocky Raab's novels based on his experiences in Vietnam.

Baggy Zero Four and Mike Five Eight: Air War Over Cambodia are two of the very best Vietnam era works I've ever read. Rocky draws the reader into the world of the Forward Air Controllers (FACS) and brings the sights, sounds, smells, and emotions of Vietnam to life.

I heartily encourage everyone with an interest in the Vietnam War, especially those like me who are too young to clearly remember the war, to pick up copies and expand your knowledge and understanding of this onerous conflict and the men and their families who served there."

Prof. Joseph Shannon Parsons
Department of History
Appalachian State University

[Dan Morris]

Nice comments......didn't expect the younger set to be interested..LOL
Dan

[gspsonny03]

Congrats Rocky. High praise indeed.

[skeet]

Congrats man. Now we have a real honest to goodness celebrity here. And I ain't funnin either. Seriously congratulations

[Jack]

Congratulations, Rocky.

[Gunslingergirl]

Congratulations on the review. Always nice to hear positive words about your work, isn't it?

[Rapier]

Congrats Rock on the good words.
Ed

[Lilred]

Rocky, some well deserved crowin...good for you!
The art & literary worlds are a pain in the arsh...so gettin a good review like that is earned.
Congrats!

[Schutzen]

Rapier,

Is your avatar the infamous "Coveted Recondo Badge" from the 101st ABN DIV?

Schutzen formerly of the 2/327th

[Rapier]

Yep,
That is the right pocket badge of the Ft Campbell school, before the remainder of the brigades went across the pond and the school was turned over to the SF. The Campbell school was the origins of the LRPs. That was when the Recondos were pretty much known only to the 101st, but making a name. I went through the school in 67 at Campbell.

Former sgt & armorer, Hq 2/319th 65, 66, 67
Ed

[Schutzen]

"Once an Eagle, always an Eagle!” I went through the school in '73. I think that by '76 DA ruled the patch "unauthorized" and the school died on the vine. Too bad it was a good school.

Steve

PS 4th ID also ran a school at Ft. Carson in the early 70's. A good freind of mine went through that school and rated it highly.

[Rapier]

There is always a dick head in the DA that thinks that elite units are a bad thing, cause they ain't one, and want everyone to be the same. Reminds me of the black hat fiasco, stupid is as stupid does.

Course when the ship runs aground and the crap hits the fan, that same dick head goes looking for the folks that can walk the walk and tote the load. ;)

Yep, wear any kind of identifier today and someone will stop you to talk. I was sitting in a lounge with an old fellow on Christmas Eve 1994. He said to me: "You know where I was 50 years ago?" "I was in Bastogne." He was from the Regiments and was assigned to the 101st. He had 4 stars on his wings. We are always an Eagle and always brothers.
Ed

[8X56MS]

my younger Brother went to comm. school at Ft. Devin in Mass. Then it was off for two tours in SE Asia.
Although he was not a member of an elite unit by any means, they would drop him and another guy or so off in Laos for weeks at a time.
Their job was to monitor Charlie, and get the information back to their base. Scary stuff, and zero recognition later. On their best day, they called in a B52 strike, and later counted 600+ bodies.

[Rapier]

Nice Avitar, that flag from Texas? .... :D :D

My 4 GGF; Madison Rangers, 2nd FL Inf Reg, FL Brigade, ANV 1861-1865. Not all of Picket's units were from Virginia....

As things turn out, if you wore the uniform you were elite. The rest were, well we need not get into what I think.
Ed

[TheeBadOne]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/TheeBadOne/TBO/cheers2.gif

[denton]

Well deserved.

[BILLY D.]

Originally posted by 8X56MS
my younger Brother went to comm. school at Ft. Devin in Mass. Then it was off for two tours in SE Asia.
Although he was not a member of an elite unit by any means, they would drop him and another guy or so off in Laos for weeks at a time.
Their job was to monitor Charlie, and get the information back to their base. Scary stuff, and zero recognition later. On their best day, they called in a B52 strike, and later counted 600+ bodies.

Tell your Brother thank you from me for his work. He and his pardners found many trucks etc. for us to shoot up. Even though we had sophisticated electronic gear we couldn't find them all the time. They were well hidden and camo'd. They were also protected and surrounded by beau coup AAA guns.

Was your Brother stationed in Thailand? We had a group of those fellows at NKP when I was there. I was a member of the 18TH Special Ops. Sq., 52ND, SO Wing.

I can't imagine what your Brother went through. If I were him I'm sure my uniform would have been constantly soiled--------from the inside.

Best wishes< Bill

[muledeer]

I finally got started on "Mike Five Eight". Just like "Baggy Zero Four" can't put the book down!! Your books are so entertaining and well written. I can't believe it's you:D :D I was watching the Military channel eariler this week about FACS and Cambodia. Very interesting!!!!! Good luck, Rocky!!! Hey Hunt Chat members, get ahold of Rocky and order both books. Rocky, we will talk about the referral fee later:p
muledeer

[Rocky Raab]

Much later.

Wait until you meet "Mule" in the book. He might seem a bit familiar - to Rosie! Snicker, snicker, smirk.

[toxic111]

I am actually working on '58' for the second time... and it is still great... I would love to sit down with ya one day Rocky and talk guns/flying.. I think I would be just in awe!!

[muledeer]

I finished "Mike 58". Brought back some memories. I can't tell you how many times I cracked up, even read a few lines to Rosie. I was afraid that Rusty was going to get "Nailed":rolleyes: before the end. Do you have another book in the works?
I quit taking the "Pill" after a few months in country. Hard to hump bombs and rockets when you're on the $$itter.:o
Yes Mule did remind me of someone, even the last name:D The only Hueys I ever flew on had M-60's. Mule had it made with the mini-gun.
How about a sequel? Mike 58 is back and he's Raven mad. You'll have to deal with Mary Beth.
No problem:D
mule deer

[Rocky Raab]

Yeah, Mule's last name was too good to pass up. There really was a gunner like that who went by "Mule" by the way.

The next book picks up where M58 leaves off. No more combat, but lots of flying. Rusty still has things to say, do and experience.

Glad you liked it.

Hey, did you go to the Big Reno Show today? Typical weather for the winter show, too!

[muledeer]

Yep never miss a show. I bought a flag memorial case. My father passed away 10/30/07. He was 96 and a retired Colonel in the Marine Corp and the Marines presented me the flag. I looked all over for the case and wouldn't you know it, I found one at a gun show.
mule deer