High Road to Hanoi

Synopsis

The High Road To Hanoi Is Historical Fiction Which Portrays The Lives, Concerns And Emotions Of The B-52 Crew Members During The Height Of The Cold War And Throughout The Vietnam Conflict. The Period Of The Narrative Is From 1962 To 1973. The Main Character Is A Radar Navigator (bombardier) On A Combat-ready Crew Who, As Second Lieutenant, Finds Himself Flying Over The North Pole With Nuclear Weapons During The Cuban Missile Crisis. During The Ensuing Ten Years, The Young Officer Learns To Cope With The Sobering Responsibilities Of Standing Day-to-day Nuclear Alert Interspersed With Actual Combat Missions Over Southeast Asia.--foreward.