Death is a Hunter

About the Book

An American born of German ancestry in the Philippines, Henry W. Schober has survived four massacres during his lucky life. Joining the US Army in 1945, he became a veteran of World War Two, the Korean and Vietnam Wars and has seen death first hand.

In Death Is A Hunter, Henry shares his experiences and close encounters from paratrooper to pilot to Lieutenant Colonel during his 25-year army career. Clocking up 10,000 hours of flying rotary and fixed wing aircraft he has survived about a dozen engine failures and emergency landings in such places as a river bed, a rose garden and in pine trees.

Retiring to Greece, and later Australia, his adventures continued in scuba diving, sailing and of course flying.

With the death of many close friends and the recent loss of a loved one it seems death is still on the hunt for Henry. Find out how close he came so many times in Death Is A Hunter.

About the Author

Henry W Schober has lived through or participated in four massacres, the first one in the Philippine Islands as a lad of five years. The second one occurred in Shanghai as a lad of ten. The third one occurred in Korea when he was overrun by the Chinese hoards and had to fight his way out to safety. The last and most tragic massacre he witnessed was in Vietnam when the US military destroyed a cruise ship filled with innocent women and children on the Saigon River.

He was a general's flying aid for two years and was also convicted by a US Army General Courts Martial for conspiracy.

Flying fixed wing aircraft and helicopters in the military for twenty years, he experienced eight complete engine failures in helicopters, forcing him to land in a river, a rose garden and on top of a tall pine tree. This last emergency occurred with a three star general on board.

He also participated in many air sea rescues and life saving flights in helicopters. The first was in 1957 off the coast of California in a raging storm at night, in a Sikorsky helicopter.

As the commanding officer (CO) of the helicopter Unit that rescued hundreds of drowning Korean children and families during the typhoon that struck Korea in 1965, he received the Golden Key to the city, making him an honorary citizen of Korea.

Last but not least, while the CO of a Helicopter Assault Company in the 1st Infantry Division, (Big Red One) in Vietnam, he flew the Aussies in and out of the jungle until they received their own transportation.

Also during this time period he was a Bordello Operator. Right outside the company perimeter on the outskirts of Phu Loi was the prettiest little hotel called Sherwood Forest, where the prettiest, French perfumed prostitutes, dressed in Au Dais, plied their trade. In order to keep his men from becoming infected with VD, he had to either close them down or make it safe for the men to indulge. He chose the latter. Having a doctor assigned to the company the doctor utilized his skills to inspect and clear up any VD he found. The doctor complained at first but when he saw how pretty the girls were he fulfilled his task with enthusiasm. The big brass was never the wiser.

His flying career and adventures continued after his retirement from the military and saw him log over 10,000 flying hours. This autobiography details his exploits.

Through his experiences in Vietnam, Henry was inspired to write Choppers Up!, a compelling story of a young helicopter pilot's wartime encounters.