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Four Flags, the Odyssey of a Professional Soldier Part 2: Rhodesian Security Forces 1979-80, South African Defence Force 1981-83
David Barr
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Description for Four Flags, the Odyssey of a Professional Soldier Part 2: Rhodesian Security Forces 1979-80, South African Defence Force 1981-83
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 1HFMW; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; BGHA; HBJH; HBWS; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Dave Barr knew from 12 years old he wanted to be a Marine. Following a series of menial jobs - including working at a shoe shiner in a barber's shop and in service stations - at 17 he joined the Marines before shipping out to Vietnam. This was his dream come true - flying as a helicopter gunner - and he ended the war with an impressive 57 Air Medals, one Air Medal for every 20 combat missions. After leaving the Marines, like many veterans, Dave found it hard to hold down a good job and stay out of ... Read more
Dave Barr knew from 12 years old he wanted to be a Marine. Following a series of menial jobs - including working at a shoe shiner in a barber's shop and in service stations - at 17 he joined the Marines before shipping out to Vietnam. This was his dream come true - flying as a helicopter gunner - and he ended the war with an impressive 57 Air Medals, one Air Medal for every 20 combat missions. After leaving the Marines, like many veterans, Dave found it hard to hold down a good job and stay out of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Helion & Company
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Solihull, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781911512493
SKU
V9781911512493
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About David Barr
Dave Barr (born April 12, 1952) is an American veteran of the Vietnam War and a motorcyclist best known for being the first double amputee to circumnavigate the globe. He lives in Bodfish, California where he is hired to as a motivational speaker traveling in the Us and abroad. He is also the author of three books and was inducted ... Read more
Reviews for Four Flags, the Odyssey of a Professional Soldier Part 2: Rhodesian Security Forces 1979-80, South African Defence Force 1981-83
...as rich and colourful an account as the first instalment.
Army Rumour Service
Barr's story is simply inspirational and awe-inspiring. Not only did he carry on in the Marines with prosthetic limbs, he also made a name for himself after completing his military service by tackling and mastering motorcycling in a way that defies belief. Respect.
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Army Rumour Service
Barr's story is simply inspirational and awe-inspiring. Not only did he carry on in the Marines with prosthetic limbs, he also made a name for himself after completing his military service by tackling and mastering motorcycling in a way that defies belief. Respect.
Books ... Read more