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  "description": "Ostensibly about the Vietnam war but laser-focused on the author — Robert Mason's — experience flying a helicopter in assault missions over the course of a year-long deployment. Mason manages to avoid the broader, thornier historical context and relay what he went through, what his fellow soldiers went through and what he saw first person. It can get repetitive, but that repetition is a product of his assignments. A compelling first-hand account, but not the one you're looking for if you're looking for a discussion of the broader geopolitical or moral implications of the conflict. Boots on the ground, rotors up, try to make it home and all that. : I don't know if this is a thing.",
  "path": "/reading/books/9780143035718/chickenhawk",
  "publishedAt": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z",
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  "tags": [
    "history",
    "nonfiction",
    "war"
  ],
  "title": "Chickenhawk"
}