The Airmen Series
The Real Beginning to America's Involvement in Vietnam
From the fall of Dien Bien Phu to the final helicopters lifting off from Saigon, The Airmen Series chronicles three decades of conflict through the eyes of pilots, soldiers, and spies caught in the machinery of war.
Twenty-four novels. Over two million words. Historically accurate events with real and fictional characters woven into one epic story of courage, sacrifice, and the brutal realities of modern warfare.
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No event in American history was, and still is, more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It tore our world apart and made us question everything we once believed.
The Airmen Series takes us back and allows us to examine the very beginning of America's involvement in Vietnam. The decisions. The promises. The sacrifices. The betrayals. Each novel is based on actual events and the characters are grounded in real people. The stories are full of historical details, action, and suspense.
What Readers Are Saying
"I served with the My Lai brigade in 1968, the AO included Pinksville. I have struggled to come to grips with the American war in Vietnam for 50 years and this book brings me great joy."
— Harold J.
"This is a fascinating novel. It is real, sometimes brutal, sometimes sweet, sometimes heartbreaking. I am not a reader of war books but I highly recommend this one."
— Cheryl C.
"Well researched—could not stop the realism—I could feel the paddy mud, mosquitoes and the heat and smell. I was there again!"
— G. Davis, 1LT Infantry, MACV Tm 75, 1969
"I find that well researched and craftily portrayed historical fiction tells the story much better than dry and objective accounts and Corley's Airmen series is one of the very best."
— John S.
Perfect for fans of W.E.B. Griffin, Tom Clancy, and Ken Follett
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Start the Journey
Begin where America's longest war truly started—not in the jungles of Vietnam, but in the skies over French Indochina. These first four novels set the stage for everything that followed.
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The Complete Series
Every battle. Every mission. Every sacrifice. Get the complete Airmen Series and experience the full scope of this epic historical saga from beginning to end.
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All 24 Books
Each novel follows distinct missions and battles across three decades of conflict in Southeast Asia.
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About the Author
David Lee Corley is an award-winning author and filmmaker whose work spans four decades of research and writing. He toured Indochina—Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos—three times, spending about a month each trip conducting on-location research, visiting the actual battlefields and locations where history unfolded. His meticulous research and vivid storytelling have earned him a devoted readership among fans of military history and action-driven fiction.