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In this excellent new book Robert Curtis gives a compelling account of his service in wartime and beyond, and the combat missions he flew out of Phu Bai or 'Camp' Eagle in Vietnam did so much for so many. Highly recommended. -- Gary Hatcher Model Aircraft Monthly/Scale Aviation Modeller International 20/04/2015 A superb personal account of one man's experiences in the Vietnam War, all the more remarkable given the statistics for surviving in the air battles. A riveting read. -- Paul Norman Books Monthly 30/01/2015

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Robert Francis Curtis was born in Middletown, Ohio, in 1949, making him exactly the right age to be drafted for the Vietnam War. After dropping out of high school twice, he passed the general educational development exam, giving him enough educational qualifications to gain entry into the Army's Warrant Officer Candidate program. There he learned to fly, starting him on the path to a military career as an aviator in the Army, National Guard, Marine Corps, and as an exchange officer with the British Royal Navy. After service in Vietnam he attended the University of Kentucky, graduating with honor with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. Later, while serving at Naval Air Systems Command in Washington, DC, Robert completed a Master's Degree in Procurement and Acquisition Management at Webster University. His military awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and 23 Air Medals. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa while at the University of Kentucky. Robert is an FAA certified Commercial Pilot in both helicopters and gyroplanes. He has previously published articles in professional journals including the Marine Corps Gazette, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Aircrewman's Journal TACAN. Robert and his wife, Mariellen, reside in Exeter, New Hampshire.

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