Cover image for MASH angels : tales of an air-evac helicopter pilot in the Korean War
Title:
MASH angels : tales of an air-evac helicopter pilot in the Korean War
ISBN:
9781580801584
Physical Description:
276 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
Contents:
The worthless contraption -- Assignment to Korea -- 8055 MASH -- First mission at the MASH -- Action on the MLR -- Ch'O Do Island -- Turning the corner -- Pedro down -- Rest and recuperation -- Return to Korea -- Life and love at the MASH -- Night mission -- The Geisha house -- The painting of Sosa Ri -- Spring of '53 -- Chopper missing -- Mission accomplished.
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Summary:
Richard Kirkland was one of the pilots who pioneered the use of helicopters for battlefield medical evacuation, and in this book he recounts his experiences on the front lines of rescue flying and military medicine ... For the helicopter was the perfect partner for another revolution in military medical care -- the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, or MASH. --
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