SAMUEL K. BEAMON

Ron Marshall - USMC Vietnam Veteran

Review date: 08/19/2008

Hi Sam: Hope, your trip to Orlando was great. I got home from CT. Itwas very hot until the weekend and began reading the book on Saturday and finished it on Sunday. I usually don't read many book's ...read full review >>

Louis O. King - HMM-164 Crew Chief (67-68)

Review date: 08/08/2008

Sam - My Man; I picked that book up and could not put it down. I was there and you really told it like it was! I left right after TET, but you stayed ( you Damn Dummy). When I visited you in 2004 the ...read full review >>

Dan Trower - Crew Chief HMM-164 (67-68)

Review date: 07/19/2008

The book was great brought back alot of memories(good and bad)and alot I had forgotten. You did a great job in detailing the things that we did, it was also great to hear the names of all the guys ...read full review >>

Al Frisenda - HMM - 162

Review date: 07/17/2008

I read your book, Sam, and it was outstanding! It certainly brought back some fond memories. I have a grandson that is considering joining the Marine Corps. He wants to be a jet engine mechanic. I'm ...read full review >>

Dominic Jannetty - Army Veteran

Review date: 04/04/2008

I recently read Flying Death by Sam Beamon. The book was great. Once I started reading it, I could not stop until I was finished. It was very interesting, and it brought back many many memories of all ...read full review >>

Ric Speck

Review date: 02/16/2008

Hi Sam,Just finished reading your book...my congrat-ulations to you for such a heartfelt and compel-ling perspective on Vietnam and what it was like to live and grow up in Waterbury/the world during ...read full review >>

Murph Rottrup - Pilot HMM-164 (68-69)

Review date: 12/13/2007

Hi Sam. Just finished reading your book. It is truly a great read and very accurate. I found myself rerolling old VN tapes and memories of missions and incidents while in HMM-164. I showed up in June ...read full review >>

Lt. Colonel David Caldon USMC (RET) - Pilot HMM-164 (67) Sliver Star recipient at Khe Sahn (68)

Review date: 09/22/2007

I received your wonderful book. It is one that I"'ll read again very soon, as it caused many wonderful memories come flooding back to me, and you filled in many gaps in my memory that were wonderful. ...read full review >>

Tim McMahon HMM-262 RVN 66-67 Gunner

Review date: 09/07/2007

Sam, I posted this on the HMM-262 web site: I got Sam's book today and am having a hard time putting it down. He covers his Corps beginning from being in the Young Marine Program to PI, to Memphis, ...read full review >>

Major William Ole Dog Weaver USMC (Ret) - Assistant Maintenance Officer HMM-164 (67-68)

Review date: 08/13/2007

Sam, I just finished the book and couldn't put it down. Seemed as if I were there! A story of a little boy, growing up through hardship and toil, but you didn't know you were poor 'cause no one told ...read full review >>

Lt. Colonel Robert Godwin USMC (Ret) Pilot - HMM-164

Review date: 07/13/2007

Sam,I received your book today. I started to preview it but could not put it down. I read the whole thing without stopping. What a flood of memories. Thought about people and stuff that has been ...read full review >>

Mike Botch HMM-164 Crew Chief

Review date: 07/06/2007

Dear Sam,My daughter got me your book for Fathers Day and I didn't have a chance to read it until now. I am glad you included me in the crazy crew chiefs that extended and at Monty's wedding. Your ...read full review >>

John J.D. Barber President USMC/Combat Helicopter Association

Review date: 07/04/2007

Sam, Finished the book last night, GOOD JOB!!! I can't believe how well you expressed all the different feelings about flying and working on aircraft! Boy, I could definitely relate! I also ran into ...read full review >>

Gary Horton HMM-164 Crew Chief

Review date: 06/26/2007

Super job Sam.Its a book I will always treasure. It brought out many memories I had forgotten about but I went thru the same processes as you did I am always very proud to tell people I served with ...read full review >>

Joseph Jake Jacobs HMM-262 Crew Chief

Review date: 06/14/2007

Sam,I have it and have started reading it. Thanks for including me, Brother.Overall, I enjoyed the book, mainly because it was written by my Brother, who is also the principal character. I am enjoying ...read full review >>