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HOGS: First Gulf War Air Combat #4
Snake Eaters
Things are looking bleak at Fort Apache, the desolate U.S. outpost one hundred miles deep into Iraqi territory.
Hog rookie Lieutenant William “BJ” Dixon is left for dead, wounded, starving, and desperate to survive after being ambushed and separated from his ground team at a secret chemical weapons depot. Weapons expert Captain Bristol Wong is captured by an elite Iraqi force who are moving Scud missiles loaded with chemical weapons. Tech Sergeant Rebecca Rosen is in trouble simply by being in a combat zone, working by the seat of her pants to repair a malfunctioning helicopter so the stranded Special Forces ground team that guards Fort Apache can bug out.
And Hog Devil Squadron mates, Captain John “Doberman” Glenon and his wingmate Captain Thomas Peter “A-Bomb” O’Rourke, who are tasked with destroying the chemicals weapons depot, are facing Iraqi MiG pilots out to stop them. Can a Hog go up against a MiG and come back alive?
HOGS #4:SNAKE EATERS is the fourth of six novels in the Jim DeFelice’s HOGS First Gulf War series, focusing on a colorful group of brave pilots flying A-10As during the First Gulf War in 1991. #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Jim DeFelice (American Sniper), based this dramatic, historical action series on actual events. Filled with blistering action and gritty authenticity, this is a powerful and exciting tribute to the men and women who flew these hard-working, air-to-ground fighter-bombers.
Hog rookie Lieutenant William “BJ” Dixon is left for dead, wounded, starving, and desperate to survive after being ambushed and separated from his ground team at a secret chemical weapons depot. Weapons expert Captain Bristol Wong is captured by an elite Iraqi force who are moving Scud missiles loaded with chemical weapons. Tech Sergeant Rebecca Rosen is in trouble simply by being in a combat zone, working by the seat of her pants to repair a malfunctioning helicopter so the stranded Special Forces ground team that guards Fort Apache can bug out.
And Hog Devil Squadron mates, Captain John “Doberman” Glenon and his wingmate Captain Thomas Peter “A-Bomb” O’Rourke, who are tasked with destroying the chemicals weapons depot, are facing Iraqi MiG pilots out to stop them. Can a Hog go up against a MiG and come back alive?
HOGS #4:SNAKE EATERS is the fourth of six novels in the Jim DeFelice’s HOGS First Gulf War series, focusing on a colorful group of brave pilots flying A-10As during the First Gulf War in 1991. #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Jim DeFelice (American Sniper), based this dramatic, historical action series on actual events. Filled with blistering action and gritty authenticity, this is a powerful and exciting tribute to the men and women who flew these hard-working, air-to-ground fighter-bombers.
220 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2013
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Jim DeFelice
144 books156 followersMy latest book, CODE NAME: JOHNNY WALKER was hailed by Kirkus Review as a “fiery, insightful memoir from the former Iraqi translator who fought alongside U.S. Special Forces during the recent war in Iraq.” They also “a harrowing personal journey of courageous self-empowerment during wartime.” called it an “invaluable insider’s perspective of Iraq.
I wrote it with the real "Johnny Walker," who was born and raised in Iraq. His dream of building a better country after the ouster of Sadaam Hussein was dashed by religious and sectarian violence. He risked his own life to help US military track down religious terrorists who targeted innocent Iraqi civilians and American military installations. I first heard about him from Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (who I wrote AMERICAN SNIPER with, who credited Johnny with saving many American and Iraqi lives. Chris noted that Johnny had an uncanny knack for defusing volatile situations, uncovering the right perpetrators who might be hiding in plain sight, and saving several American team member’s lives under fire. With the help of concerned SEALs, Johnny and his family were safely relocated to the U.S., where they are now, as Johnny likes to say, “living the dream.”
I wrote it with the real "Johnny Walker," who was born and raised in Iraq. His dream of building a better country after the ouster of Sadaam Hussein was dashed by religious and sectarian violence. He risked his own life to help US military track down religious terrorists who targeted innocent Iraqi civilians and American military installations. I first heard about him from Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (who I wrote AMERICAN SNIPER with, who credited Johnny with saving many American and Iraqi lives. Chris noted that Johnny had an uncanny knack for defusing volatile situations, uncovering the right perpetrators who might be hiding in plain sight, and saving several American team member’s lives under fire. With the help of concerned SEALs, Johnny and his family were safely relocated to the U.S., where they are now, as Johnny likes to say, “living the dream.”
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August 12, 2014
Excellent book
This book will hold your interest and gets better as you read it. The action comes fast and you can get caught up in what is occurring. I strongly suggest you read this book if you like military action.
This book will hold your interest and gets better as you read it. The action comes fast and you can get caught up in what is occurring. I strongly suggest you read this book if you like military action.
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