SAMUEL K. BEAMON

Madalana Duarte Jenkins -- Civilian

Review date: 01/12/2010

Over the weekend I read Sam Beamon's book "Flying Death" The Vietnam Experience. Very well written and an easy read...I could not put it down. It was like watching a movie...sitting comfortable on my ...read full review >>

Milton J. Gregory U.S. Army Veteran

Review date: 11/18/2009

Hey Sam, I read your book Flying Death (The Vietnam Experience) it was a good read...and now it's taken refuge in my library...thumb's up ...read full review >>

Marlene Byers Madzek - Civilian

Review date: 11/17/2009

Loved the book!! Brought back many memories from those years gone by of people, places and times. We lost too many good men and women, but we still remember them and keep them in our hearts. Thanks to ...read full review >>

James Cameron USMC Vietnam Veteran

Review date: 11/07/2009

Flying Death, The Viet Nam Experience, is a great story for both us that served in Vietnam, It brought back vivid memories of that time for me, but I also recommend it highly to the general public. It ...read full review >>

Robert Bob Tremaine USMC HMM-164 Gunner

Review date: 10/06/2009

Out standing reading, very well done. It brought back lots of memories of the good times as well as the bad. Sammy keep up the good work.Semper Fi Bob TremaineHMM164 Note: Bob was a member of the ...read full review >>

Gene Kruger - USMC HMM-262 Crew Chief

Review date: 06/30/2009

One of the best Vietnam books I have read. Throughout much of the book I was back in country, doing the things that we all did so well. Well written and easy to read. It will give our families a very ...read full review >>

Ken Foran -- USMC HMM-164 Gunner

Review date: 06/28/2009

I helped Sam with the design of the cover of this book. I also designed the Flying Death patch while in Vietnam along with a couple of others. Sam, great book! Some have a way with words, others like ...read full review >>

Bill Hart - Civilian Patriot Rider

Review date: 05/31/2009

Mr. Beamon, I just finished your book. I read 7/8ths of itat one sitting. It took some extra time to finish because I caught walking pneumonia and was out for the ...read full review >>

Carl Gardner -- USMC -- HMM-164

Review date: 04/28/2009

Sam,Just finished reading your book yesterday. Good job! Just awesome!! Was an excellent read and brought back many like memories of my time with HMM-164. Your story about being passed over for E5 ...read full review >>

Jim Boyce USMC - HMM-164

Review date: 03/13/2009

I got my copy of your book on Wednesday, and finished reading it yesterday. I could not put it down!!! It brought back a lot of things I have not thought about in 40 years. 164 was a very special ...read full review >>

Bernie O'Dell - USMC - Vietnam Vet

Review date: 02/20/2009

Sam I have enjoyed your book very much. I didn't realize how much we had in common until I got into your book. I was at Marble Mountain when you were. I was in H&MS-16 in the Avionics ...read full review >>

Kermit McNair USMC

Review date: 02/10/2009

Sam,Read your story. it brought back memories of things and incidents that have been buried for an awful long time. Thanks for telling your ...read full review >>

John Wickline USMC HMM-164 Gunner

Review date: 02/03/2009

I enjoyed reading your book. It’s so hard sometimes to keep in mind that it’s been more than 40 years! But I recall many of the events that you wrote about. In fact, I was your gunner during a couple ...read full review >>

James Andy Anderson USMC HMM-164 Crew Chief (67-68)

Review date: 01/26/2009

I'm proud to call Sam Beamon a friend and brother. I served with Sam and he was one of the best. Not too surprising, his recounting of the events and his experiences in Viet Nam in his book are ...read full review >>

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 - USMC 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 - USMC 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 - USMC 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 - USMC 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 >>

Keith Morin - U. S. Army Vietnam Veteran

Review date: 12/05/2007

SAM, Thanks for writing FLYING DEATH. You brought me back to Vietnam and some places I never saw when I was there. I had flown in a lot choppers with the AIR CAVALRY but you sure educated me about the ...read full review >>

Michael MA Triner - USMC HMM-164

Review date: 11/14/2007

Served with 164 1968-1970, proud to own your book for my children and grandchildren. Thanks for giving us something. I flew with danny okada and mac mcdonald. I live in san jose and put flags on one ...read full review >>

R. Ethan Seatts, Sr. USMC Veteran

Review date: 09/30/2007

I am very proud of you. I've read your book and recommend it to anybody that I meet in truck-stops; especially vets....read full review >>

Tom Shutt USMC HMM-162/ VMO-2

Review date: 09/23/2007

Sam - I have finished reading you book and "relived" many moments with you. Our timelines were very similar - Parris Island & Memphis 1965, Nam 68-69. Served with HMM 163 & VMO 2 and flew guns ...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 USMC HMM-262 RVN 66-67 Gunner

Review date: 09/07/2007

If you don't know about it, you should get yourself informed. Sam Beamon wrote a book "Flying Death The Vietnam Experience HMM-164 Crew Chief". I just got my copy and I can't put it down, it's like ...read full review >>

Mike Sullivan - USMC HMM-164 Pilot

Review date: 08/27/2007

Sam ... Sorry it's taken me so long to tell you how much I enjoyed reading your book "Flying Death" The Vietnam Experience. The next time I get back to Connecticut we need to get together over a ...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 USMC 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 USMC 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 USMC 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 >>