{"product_id":"danger-close-my-epic-journey-as-a-combat-helicopter-pilot-in-iraq-and-afghanistan-paperback","title":"Danger Close: My Epic Journey as a Combat Helicopter Pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmber Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspiring and \"riveting...vivid and harrowing\" (Sean Parnell, author of \u003ci\u003eOutlaw Platoon\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eDanger Close\u003c\/i\u003e is the first memoir of active combat by a female helicopter pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan. \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Brad Thor raves, \"Men and women alike will love this incredible tale of heroism, humility, and high-octane feats of bravery.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmber Smith flew into enemy fire in some of the most dangerous combat zones in the world. One of only a few women to fly the Kiowa Warrior helicopter--whose mission, armed reconnaissance, required its pilots to stay low and fly fast, perilously close to the fight--Smith deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and rose to Pilot-in-Command and Air Mission Commander in the premier Kiowa unit in the Army. She learned how to perform and survive under extreme pressure, both in action against an implacable enemy and within the elite \"boy's club\" of Army aviation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDanger Close, \u003c\/i\u003eSmith \"covers each mission with edge-of-your-seat detail and a coolness that demonstrates how she gained the respect of fellow pilots and soldiers on the ground\" (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e). Smith's unrelenting fight for both mastery and respect delivers universal life-lessons that will be useful to any civilian, from \"earning your spurs\" as a newbie to \"embracing the suck\" through setbacks that challenge your self-confidence to learning to trust your gut as a veteran of your profession. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntensely personal, cinematic, poignant, and inspiring, \u003ci\u003eDanger Close\u003c\/i\u003e is \"the captivating story of one woman's fight to serve her country in the direct line of danger\" (Dana Perino, co-host of \u003ci\u003eThe Five \u003c\/i\u003eon Fox News).\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47647082610941,"sku":"9781501116391","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/N1JyWlYvWjlubmZLejhkdy81Qk9nQT09.webp?v=1780570883","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/danger-close-my-epic-journey-as-a-combat-helicopter-pilot-in-iraq-and-afghanistan-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}