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Flying Tigers Over Cambodia

An American Pilot's Memoir of the 1975 Phnom Penh Airlift
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At the end of World War II, a number of former American military pilots formed the "Flying Tiger Line," which soon became the world's leading airfreight company. Its motto of "Anything, anytime, anywhere" was especially applicable in its humanitarian projects. In 1975, the Flying Tigers took part in relief efforts for Cambodians surrounded by Khmer Rouge forces. The "Ricelift" exposed the Tiger pilots to enormous risk. Though they were technically "noncombatants," all this really meant was that they couldn't shoot back. This is the memoir of Larry Partridge who, in his plane, nicknamed "Nancy" after his wife, flew 52 missions into Phnom Penh, delivering rice and other supplies in hostile conditions. After the collapse of Saigon and the victory of the Khmer Rouge, the ricelifts ceased. This account, from a Tiger's-eye view, includes both history and human drama in a remarkable but completely true story.

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Retired pilot Larry Partridge lives in Washington.
Release date Australia
December 30th, 2000
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
photos, maps
Pages
204
Dimensions
156x240x12
ISBN-13
9780786407682
Product ID
5305930

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