The book is the record of Lieutenant General - Hero of the People's Armed Forces Nguyen Duc Soat during the 7 years from 1966 to 1972. It was about the time when the author started to learn how to fly MiG-21 aircraft until he became one of the best gunner pilots of the Vietnam Air Force who shot down six American aircrafts and was conferred the noble title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces at the age of 27. The diary shows the spirit and mettle of a generation of Vietnamese youth in the fierce, unequal battle with the mighty US Air Force, narrating the glorious victories as well as the uncompensable loss of the war, and show a beautiful life, friendship, love and comradeship ...
The book is the record of Lieutenant General - Hero of the People's Armed Forces Nguyen Duc Soat during the 7 years from 1966 to 1972. It was about the time when the author started to learn how to fly MiG-21 aircraft until he became one of the best gunner pilots of the Vietnam Air Force who shot down six American aircrafts and was conferred the noble title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces at the age of 27. The diary shows the spirit and mettle of a generation of Vietnamese youth in the fierce, unequal battle with the mighty US Air Force, narrating the glorious victories as well as the uncompensable loss of the war, and show a beautiful life, friendship, love and comradeship ...