Pak Six

by G.I. Basel

A first person account of flying missions over North Vietnam in 1967. Most missions over the city of Hanoi. A tense and verified accurate account in which the author is shot down and narrowly escapes capture and imprizonment by the North Vietnamese.

Genres: Military History, Military Fiction, History, Aviation

172 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1987

Reviews

[Chris Tschirhart · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book but not that well written.

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pak Six is very personal book written by G.I. Basel. Basel doesn't give the reader any background to himself and how he came to be where he was other than tantalizing tidbits about himself. He thrusts the reader into the narrative and the pace never lets up. The book is fast paced and what is interesting is the lack of pictures and maps. There is maybe two maps and a smattering of pictures however there absence does not detract from the narrative but makes the narrative an even more personal experience based on leaving the words to paint a picture the toll of flying the missions left on Basel. He is honest and unflinching about what he felt and saw. This is a remarkable book that should be republished and reissued. It would be the perfect companion to quite a few books, by Jack Broughton, by Jack Broughton, by Ken Belland by Ed Rasimus.

[Robert R. Reddick]

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