DALLAS, Dec. 8, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
COMING JANUARY 2015
"Black Cat 2-1: The True Story of a Vietnam Helicopter Pilot and His Crew" by Bob Ford
To Pre-Order Now: www.BlackCat2-1.com
Anticipated ship date December 15th.
Let's crank it up, kick the tire, and light the fire. In the Vietnam War, 2,197 helicopter pilots and 2,717 crew members were killed. Bob Ford was a Huey aircraft commander who flew over one thousand missions from July 1967 to July 1968 and survived.
Now Ford pays tribute to the valiant men he served with and to those who risked their lives for the troops on the ground in his praiseworthy memoir "Black Cat 2-1: The True Story of a Vietnam Helicopter Pilot and His Crew" (Brown Books Publishing Group), a gripping page-turner that reads like a thriller, captures the humor of the men at war, and resounds with respect for those who served with honor.
"No braver men have taken to the field of battle than the pilots who flew the iconic Huey helicopters," says David Maurer, Special Forces Veteran and author of 'The Dying Place.' "Ford's account is a priceless contribution to the literary canon of that war."
Through his narrative style, Ford invites readers inside the cockpit of the Huey helicopters he flew when he and his men dared to protect and rescue troops on the ground to learn firsthand what Black Cat 2-1 really means.
For readers who served in Vietnam, Ford recreates the danger they survived. For others who knew little about this war, he offers a positive story about men who served, giving voice to those who fought but were silenced, and to those whose stories have never been told.
To learn more, visit: www.BlackCat2-1.com.
About Brown Books Publishing Group
Founded by Milli Brown in 1994, Brown Books Publishing Group is a full-service, independent publisher of high-quality books across all genres, from non-fiction to fiction. Committed to producing award-winning books for authors who choose to retain the rights to their intellectual property, Brown Books publishes more than one hundred titles a year and has won numerous, prestigious awards including the Writer's Digest Grand Prize, Mom's Choice Award, Foreword Book of the Year, Gold Ink Award, Axiom Business Book Award and many more. Brown Books authors have appeared on programs such as Piers Morgan Live, Oprah, the Today Show, FOX News, Face the Nation, CNN, and BBC News. They have been featured in publications such as USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and the New York Times. In addition, they have been guests on NPR programming, including The Diane Rehm Show, Morning Edition, The Takeaway, and Tell Me More. To learn more, visit: www.brownbooks.com
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