Mohawk Recon -: Russell Pettisepub
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is a 2021 memoir by Russell Pettis that chronicles his service as a technical observer during the Vietnam War. Book Overview Mohawk Recon - Russell Pettisepub
: The book details low-level, "treetop" flights used to search for enemy forces along the DMZ and the borders of Laos and Cambodia, often while dodging anti-aircraft fire. This response uses data provided by Google's Knowledge
: Pettis flew 315 missions and accumulated over 1,000 hours of combat flying time. As a technical observer, he operated advanced detection systems, including side-looking airborne radar (SLAR), infrared target detection, and panoramic cameras. As a technical observer, he operated advanced detection
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: Notable accounts include a mission where a navigational failure led his aircraft into Cambodia—revealing a North Vietnamese airfield—and descriptions of "grunt life" in Vietnam, including living in shoddy tents and enduring rocket attacks. Purchasing Options