{"product_id":"viper-pilot-a-memoir-of-air-combat-isbn-9780062130341","title":"Viper Pilot: A Memoir of Air Combat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER • \"ONE OF THE BEST AIR-COMBAT MEMOIRS OF ALL TIME\"* BY \"ONE OF THE MOST DECORATED PILOTS IN AIR FORCE HISTORY\"†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e151 combat missions\u003cbr\u003e21 hard kills on surface -to -air missile sites\u003cbr\u003e4 Distinguished Flying Crosses with Valor\u003cbr\u003e1 Purple Heart\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst into a war zone, flying behind enemy lines to purposely draw fire, the wild weasels are elite fighter squadrons with the most dangerous job in the Air Force\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the greatest aviation memoirs ever written, \u003cem\u003eViper Pilot\u003c\/em\u003e is an Air Force legend's thrilling eyewitness account of modern air warfare. For twenty years, Lieutenant Colonel Dan Hampton was a leading member of the Wild Weasels, logging 608 combat hours in the world's most iconic fighter jet: the F-16 \"Fighting Falcon,\" or \"Viper.\" He spearheaded the 2003 invasion of Iraq, leading the first flight of fighters over the border en route to strike Baghdad. Earlier, on 9\/11, Hampton's father was inside the Pentagon when it was attacked; with his dad's fate unknown, Hampton was scrambled into American skies and given the unprecedented orders to shoot down any unidentified aircraft. \u003cem\u003eViper Pilot\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable look into the closed world of fighter pilots and modern air combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* TheDrive.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e† New York Post\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e151 combat missions\u003cbr\u003e21 hard kills on surface -to -air missile sites\u003cbr\u003e4 Distinguished Flying Crosses with Valor\u003cbr\u003e1 Purple Heart\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst into a war zone, flying behind enemy lines to purposely draw fire, the wild weasels are elite fighter squadrons with the most dangerous job in the Air Force\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the greatest aviation memoirs ever written, Viper Pilot is an Air Force legend's thrilling eyewitness account of modern air warfare. For twenty years, Lieutenant Colonel Dan Hampton was a leading member of the Wild Weasels, logging 608 combat hours in the world's most iconic fighter jet: the F-16 \"Fighting Falcon,\" or \"Viper.\" He spearheaded the 2003 invasion of Iraq, leading the first flight of fighters over the border en route to strike Baghdad. Earlier, on 9\/11, Hampton's father was inside the Pentagon when it was attacked; with his dad's fate unknown, Hampton was scrambled into American skies and given the unprecedented orders to shoot down any unidentified aircraft. Viper Pilot is an unforgettable look into the closed world of fighter pilots and modern air combat.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eViper Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e is fantastic.  Lt. Col. Dan Hampton offers a personal, irreverent, no-holds-barred look into the life of an Air Force fighter pilot. A great read!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDALE BROWN, former USAF Captain and New York Times bestselling author of A Time for Patriots\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eViper Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e is an instant aviation classic. Dan Hampton’s  thrilling portrayals of combat missions kept me glued to the story, and he has captured the essence of Wild Weasel fighter operations as no one has before.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID L. MOODY (Retired USAF)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dan Hampton’s \u003ci\u003eViper Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e truly impressed me--if you’re a combat vet, it’s sweaty palms again; if not, strap in and get ready. Filled with lots of action, here’s a real and up-close look at modern fighter combat, told straight from the cockpit.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCOLONEL JACKSEL BROUGHTON (USAF, Ret.), recipient of the Air Force Cross for extraordinary heroism and author of Rupert Red Two: A Fighter Pilot's Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An instant aviation classic, Dan Hampton’s Viper Pilot captures the essence of Wild Weasel fighter operations. His recollections and thrilling portrayals of combat missions kept me glued to the story. I am proud to have fought with ‘Two Dogs’: he is a courageous, talented, smart fighter pilot—always the consummate warrior.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID L. MOODY (USAF, Ret.)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Offers a gripping cockpit view of modern air combat ... Hampton is a vivid writer and an unabashed warrior. ... An outstanding work.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The best air combat memoir I have ever read... An incredible look into the unique culture of Wild Weasels.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTyler Rogoway, Foxtrot Alpha, a Gawker Media site\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eViper Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e delivers 300 pages of aviation fireworks ... Dramatic ... Hampton does a fine job communicating the hair-raising incidents of service in the elite macho fraternity of American fighter pilots.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eViper Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e is an awesome adrenaline rush. 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