{"product_id":"viper-pilot-a-memoir-of-air-combat","title":"Viper Pilot: A Memoir of Air Combat","description":"NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • \"ONE OF THE BEST AIR-COMBAT MEMOIRS OF ALL TIME\"* BY \"ONE OF THE MOST DECORATED PILOTS IN AIR FORCE HISTORY\"†\n151 combat missions\n21 hard kills on surface -to -air missile sites\n4 Distinguished Flying Crosses with Valor\n1 Purple Heart\nFirst into a war zone, flying behind enemy lines to purposely draw fire, the wild weasels are elite fighter squadrons with the most dangerous job in the Air Force\nOne of the greatest aviation memoirs ever written, Viper Pilot is an Air Force legend's thrilling eyewitness account of modern air warfare. For twenty years, Lieutenant Colonel Dan Hampton was a leading member of the Wild Weasels, logging 608 combat hours in the world's most iconic fighter jet: the F-16 \"Fighting Falcon,\" or \"Viper.\" He spearheaded the 2003 invasion of Iraq, leading the first flight of fighters over the border en route to strike Baghdad. Earlier, on 9\/11, Hampton's father was inside the Pentagon when it was attacked; with his dad's fate unknown, Hampton was scrambled into American skies and given the unprecedented orders to shoot down any unidentified aircraft. Viper Pilot is an unforgettable look into the closed world of fighter pilots and modern air combat.\n* TheDrive.com\n† New York Post\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 006213034X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 31UTLL000O81_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hampton, Dan\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43333645041725,"sku":"31UTLL000O81_ns","price":7.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/006213034X-0.jpg?v=1783638338","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/viper-pilot-a-memoir-of-air-combat","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}