Easy Target

This is a finely crafted, excruciatingly honest, up close and personal account of combat helicoptering in Vietnam. Tom Smith and his colleagues did things with their helicopters that I never imagined possible--and I've flown in civilian and military helicopters piloted by Vietnam vets. In the course of flying low and slow looking for sandal and bicyle tracks on the muddy trails, clearings, and jungles of Vietnam and coming to the rescue of American soldiers under fire, Smith and his crew made for one easy target. I've known the author, not well, but a long time. And I also know a thing or two about writing, having taught it and earned a living by it. This book won't bore you with jargon, impress you with macho crap, or pretend that the war was something it wasn't. If you want to get a sense of the combat, the combatants, and the times, this is a very good place to start, or continue.

Tom Smith (Pilot), ATOM ANT, Stingray White 24 (2nd use of that number), June, 1969 - May, 1970. Tom is a retired commercial helicopter pilot. He now lives in Maui with his wife and son. The book "Easy Target", written by Tom, is a first hand account of a Circus Scout Pilot.

This was one of the best Vietnam War stories I have ever read. I cringed im pain with him as he explained his agony in this long war. I recomend it to anyone.

Mr. Smith's depiction of daily life in the Cav, brought back many memories. His relating of the inner workings and politics of the cav troop were very accurate. Very good and easy reading.

he tells the story as if he has nothing to proove he was scared and admits it , and just adds authenticity to his tale, full of reconstructed conversations that had me laughing many a time well done! it would of been nice to read a page or two about any career he had after returning to the world.