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'The best 'bird's eye view' of the helicopter war in Vietnam in print today ... Mills has captured the realities of a select group of aviators who shot craps with death on every mission' R.S. Maxham, Director, US Army Aviation Museum
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The aeroscouts of the 1st Infantry Division have three words emblazoned on their unit patch: Low Level Hell. It was the perfect concise defininition of what those intrepid aviators experienced as they ranged the skies of Vietnam from the Cambodian border to the Iron Triangle. The Outcasts, as they were known, flew low and slow. They were the aerial eyes of the division in search of the enemy. Too often for longevity's sake they found the Viet Cong and the fight was on. These young pilots, who were usually 19 to 22 years old, invented the book as they went along.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Excellent book! I bought this after reading Chickenhawk and i wanted more of the same - an insight into flying helicopters in the Vietnam War. You know when you enjoy a book so much that you read and then re-read a paragraph or page or even chapter because what happens is so riveting. If you love choppers and related stories then you'll love this book! I've read a number of books like this and in my opinion it equals Chickenhawk and puts the others to bed!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Low Level Hell" by Hugh L. Mills. From July, 1968 to July, 1969 I was with the Big Red One assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Bn., 16th Infantry. Mills book brought back many memories - both good and bad. It was particularly meaningful for me since A-2/16 worked all over the Division's TAOR and the names of the villages and towns Mills wrote about were familiar to me. I have often remarked that the BRO's air support was exceptional and reading "Low Level Hell" reminded me of that once again. It also gave me a better understanding and appreciation of the role of the hunter / killer teams and how they were a major factor in minimizing casualties. To quote from the book "First Infantry Division in Vietnam" at page 126: "As the year 1968 was about to pass into history, the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry reviewed the year with a profound sense of pride. Much was accomplished but they were not content to rest upon past laurels. The year 1969 was met with the same loyalty, skill and determination which made the 1st Squadron, 4th United States Cavalry the most respected and feared unit of the 1st Infantry Division." - I know from reading "Low Level Hell" that Hugh Mills and the rest of Troop D (air) significantly contributed to the loyalty, skill and determination that earned the reputation that has become legendary.
I think "Low Level Hell" would make an excellent movie. There's lots of action sequences: The chemistry between Hugh Mills and Rod Willis would play well not to mention the camaraderie among Troop D (air) at Phu Loi. I hope it will be playing some day soon at a theatre near me - And, I will keep my eye out for another Mills book chronicling his and Willis' second tour with "Darkhorse" and, if we're lucky, a third one all about his days as a Cobra pilot with the 101st.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
In LOW LEVEL HELL, Hugh Mills has written one of the most exciting accounts of aerial combat to come out of the Vietnam War. Mills flew OH-6A Light Observation Helicopters, nicknamed "Loaches," with the famed Darkhorse unit, the air cavalry troop assigned to the "Big Red One," or 1st Division, in 1969. He was a scout pilot, an "Outcast," whose mission required him to fly just a few above the ground looking for the enemy, and in eye-to-eye combat, engage him. In the long history of warfare, military scouts stand out as a special breed. Always out in front of friendly troops, at the point of the spear, the first to make contact, usually outgunned, the scout needed an extraordinary blend of skills and courage. With the advent of the helicopter, aeroscouts became modern day Kit Carsons and Jim Bowies operating in three dimensions above the battlefield. As a Naval Aviator flying fixed-wing close air support in the Mekong Delta, I had the privilege of working with Darkhorse pilots when they later became an independent troop of the 164th Aviation Group. I knew of no more courageous and dedicated men than the pilots and crew chiefs who flew scouts. LOW LEVEL HELL tells their story with a flair and excitement and detail that I guarantee will get your adrenaline pumping.
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Low Level Hell
Probably the best Vietnam War helicopter pilot autobiography. No wonder the British Apache Helicopter pilots refer to it as the 'Bible' Hugh Mills is a truly remarkable man and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Andrew Dunstan
Vietnam books
A Must have Vietnam air war book to add to your collection along with Chicken hawk and Flying through midnight.
Published 5 months ago by andy lloyd
One of the best Vietnam memoirs
The author was a Scout pilot and, an absolutely mental pilot !
This is a really engrossing and engaging read, Mr Mills is clearly a very aggressive and determined... Read more
This is a really engrossing and engaging read, Mr Mills is clearly a very aggressive and determined... Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2010 by Siko
Low Level Hell
Book arrived in good condition. There was a delay in delivery due to the U.K. postal strike, but not more than a few days, so pretty good considering.
Published on 14 Nov 2009 by La Cage fan
Vietnam Pilot
Great book, up there with the best of the Vietname aviation books, Thud Ridge, Chickhawk etc. Bit gung ho at times, but it that bothers you I doubt you'll be reading a book like... Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2009 by TempestS
Great read!
I really enjoyed this book. An insight into how the hunter/killer (scout/gunship) helicopters found and destroyed the enemy in the dense jungle. Plenty of heart stopping action. Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2009 by Mr. Carl Greenwell
A nifty view of 'Nam from the down-in-the-dirt Loach helo.
Hugh Mills comes in one end as a green pilot flying the venerable slicks, to being a combat veteren with a plethora of medals, and memories that will never be forgotten. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 1999
Excellent book
Excellent book, a must read for anyone interested in reality
Published on 24 April 1999
OK. A bit much. Just OK.
I was also a helo pilot in the very area the author writes about. His book is ... condensed realism. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 1998
A very real drama that makes you feel the pain and exitement
The book Low Level Hell is one of about 10 vietnam books I've Read and this one put you in the pilots seat of a OH-6 Scout helicopter. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 1998
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