IT'S HERE! Terry Crump's story on Amazon
Available for order now. Your help is needed to help honor Terry, Woody and all the Pink Panthers.
It Was My Turn is now available on Amazon in Kindle e-book and paperback. It’s been one year and one month in the making.
VIDEO TRAILER
In case you are not sure if you want to invest the $20 in this book, watch the three-minute book trailer first: View it here.
(Terry said he thought about checking into VA for PTSD after watching the trailer.)
If you want to order bulk copies at a discount, you can order in quantities of 10 or 20 by going to this link:
Also, if you would like a personalized copy signed by Terry you can go to the website to provide us the information, quantity, etc. We’ll contact you for credit card or other payment. The website is up and running here:
https://itwasmyturn.com/
You can direct people there and get the latest info.
Now, TWO BIG FAVORS to ask of all A Tardy Salute readers.
1) Pass this information on to everyone you know who might possibly have any interest.
In the past month over 1500 people have read A Tardy Salute. If all readers pass this information on to their friends, family, and associates who might have any interest in this story, these great men of the Pink Panthers will be honored far and wide.
2) Write a review on Amazon. Doesn't have to be long. Hopefully, it’s positive. Reviews are very important.
Speaking of reviews, Terry, Woody, and I have been so pleased and grateful for some amazing people who have read the book and written reviews we can use in our promotion. Here they are.
It Was My Turn recounts the true story of Warrant Officer Terry Crump, a highly decorated Vietnam War pilot who flew Cobra helicopters in support of the covert Studies and Observations Group (SOG). Author Gerald Baron’s well-researched narrative highlights Crump’s dangerous missions in Laos and Cambodia, revealing the courage of aviators who risked everything to support Green Berets and special forces. This remarkable and much-needed account is a must-read for fans of military history, particularly anyone interested in the bravery and sacrifice of the pilots who flew in the shadows of the Vietnam War.”
—New York Times bestselling author Marcus Brotherton, author of Blaze of Light
“Thousands of Distinguished Flying Crosses have been awarded for heroism in aerial flight since World War I. Many hundreds of pilots and crew members have received two or even three DFCs. But seven DFCs awarded to a single aviator was unheard of until It Was My Turn was written. This is the incredible story of Warrant Officer Terry Crump, one of the most decorated aviators of the Vietnam War. It tells of Terry’s exploits “across the fence” in Laos, and the effect the war had on him during and after he left Vietnam. It’s a must read for military history buffs and anyone who wants to experience what it’s like fighting a war in the Cobra gunship.
––Barry Pencek, Author, Operation Tailwind: Memoirs of a Secret Battle in a Secret War
An exciting and important book about a true hero of the Vietnam War. Terry Crump flew Cobra attack helicopter missions in support of highly classified special operations conducted behind enemy lines. The risks were great for the special ops recon and raid teams on the ground, as well as the Cobra gunships and the Huey lift helicopters that inserted and extracted them. Readers will learn of America’s secret commandos in the Military Assistance Command, Studies and Observations Group (MACVSOG), of their bravery and sacrifice, and about the aircrews who flew and covered them. Having flown in the same proud unit as Terry, the 361 st Aerial Weapons Company, the “Pink Panthers,” I can vouch for the authenticity of this story and the raw courage of everyone involved. This is a great read!
––Colonel (retired) William Reeder Jr., Ph.D., author of three books on the Vietnam War: Through the Valley: My Captivity in Vietnam, Extraordinary Valor: The Fight for Charlie Hill, and We Dared to Fly: Dangerous Secret Missions During the Vietnam War.
Terry Crump was an outstanding pilot and courageous warrior in a group of outstanding and courageous aviators, the Pink Panthers. He earned every one of those seven DFCs. I am very proud to have served alongside Terry and the other great men of this dedicated group. It Was My Turn is well-written, very factual, and brings back stirring memories. I'm grateful that the Pink Panther's contribution to the secret war of SOG is being brought to light.
––Woody Woodard, Panther 27. Pink Panther from June 1970 to February 1972.
A new light is emerging, highlighting the long-shrouded secret wars of MACV-SOG. The exceptional skill, professionalism, character, and sacrifice that defined SOG's faithful helicopter warriors of the 361st Aerial Weapons Company "The Pink Panthers" deserve to be known. Gerald Baron's faithful, authentic documentation of the story of PANTHER 38, CW4 Terry Crump, captures the incredible skill and precision with which he and his brothers-in-arms flew their heavily-armed Cobra warbirds directly into enemy fire time and time again for one purpose: so that others may live. Heavy are the hearts that mourn the losses endured on both sides during this brutal war, but brave and courageous can't begin to characterize the hearts of the men who fought and flew these seemingly impossible missions. Read this book. Learn their story. You won't regret it!
––Sam Eriksson, SOG historian and consultant to Savage Game Design, creators of SOG Prairie Fire video game
UPDATE:
I forgot to mention a very important way you can help spread the word. Please consider using Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn or whatever social media you use to help promote this book. Make sure you include the link to the Amazon store for easy ordering. Thanks!