Low Level Hell: A Scout Pilot in the Big Red One
Hugh L. Mills, Jr.
Jan 2009 · Presidio Press
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The aeroscouts of the 1st Infantry Division had three words emblazoned on their unit patch: Low Level Hell. It was then and continues today as the perfect concise definition of what these 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, 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 (19-22 years old) “invented” the book as they went along.
Praise for Low Level Hell
“An absolutely splendid and engrossing book. The most compelling part is the accounts of his many air-to-ground engagements. There were moments when I literally held my breath.”—Dr. Charles H. Cureton, Chief Historian, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine (TRADOC) Command
“Low Level Hell is the best ‘bird’s eye view’ of the helicopter war in Vietnam in print today. No volume better describes the feelings from the cockpit. Mills has captured the realities of a select group of aviators who shot craps with death on every mission.”—R.S. Maxham, Director, U.S. Army Aviation Museum
Praise for Low Level Hell
“An absolutely splendid and engrossing book. The most compelling part is the accounts of his many air-to-ground engagements. There were moments when I literally held my breath.”—Dr. Charles H. Cureton, Chief Historian, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine (TRADOC) Command
“Low Level Hell is the best ‘bird’s eye view’ of the helicopter war in Vietnam in print today. No volume better describes the feelings from the cockpit. Mills has captured the realities of a select group of aviators who shot craps with death on every mission.”—R.S. Maxham, Director, U.S. Army Aviation Museum
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4.7
64 reviews
Conway Bown
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December 17, 2022
As am Army helicopter pilot myself, but a pilot of much larger machines than the OH-6 (Loach), I read with some disbelief the extreme low-level action he described. Then I started flying the civilian version of the Loach, the MD500, doing low level powerline work (10' to 80' above ground level) and then I discovered that his description of flying and inspecting the tread patterns of enemy footprints to determine if they were NVA or VC was completely possible! Loved the story telling. Great book.
Stevanus Apriliyanto
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February 20, 2018
A truly enjoyable read. It's as if the author really brought me along with him back in time in his Loach over Vietnam. Thank you for the great read, Mr. Mills, and thank you for your service.
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Mark Brown
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October 11, 2016
Well written and invariably straight recount of time in SEA. Well worth reading
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