The Phantom Vietnam War: An F-4 Pilot’s Combat over Laos

David R. Honodel was a naïve, self-centered young pilot when he arrived in Udorn, Thailand, in 1969. After 137 secret air missions attacking the Ho Chi Minh Trail over Laos—many of which involved unexpected duels, lost comrades, and deadly crashes— the man who came back to the United States was much different. Pub Oct 2018. LC 2018018482. 6 x 9 in. 416 pp. b&w illuss. map. notes. bib. index. North Texas Press ISBN 978-1-57441-732-6 C/$29.95 ISBN 978-1-57441-743-2 E/$23.96