--- product_id: 8580862 title: "100 Missions North: A Fighter Pilot's Story of the Vietnam War" brand: "ken bell" price: "VT9463" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8580862-100-missions-north-a-fighter-pilots-story-of-the-vietnam store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 100 Missions North: A Fighter Pilot's Story of the Vietnam War **Brand:** ken bell **Price:** VT9463 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 100 Missions North: A Fighter Pilot's Story of the Vietnam War by ken bell - **How much does it cost?** VT9463 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8580862-100-missions-north-a-fighter-pilots-story-of-the-vietnam) ## Best For - ken bell enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ken bell brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 100 Missions North: A Fighter Pilot's Story of the Vietnam War ## Images ![100 Missions North: A Fighter Pilot's Story of the Vietnam War - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51l3nTlu2RL.jpg) ![100 Missions North: A Fighter Pilot's Story of the Vietnam War - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LSCDCwFZL.jpg) ![100 Missions North: A Fighter Pilot's Story of the Vietnam War - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YSn-kBowL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just like you are there *by W***Y on Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2010* I was a grade school youngster in the mid-60's living on base at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. It was an everyday occurrence to see F-4 Phantoms and big C-5's in the skies, and while I was old enough to know about Viet Nam (had an uncle in the Marines there) it never quite clicked for me that the same planes I was watching might be on their way over there.Now, seeing the dates throughout Major Bell's book, I can imagine what a little 3rd grade kid would have been doing at the same time these brave fliers were going "Downtown" and risking their lives.It's sobering.Of the many, many books I have read on the Viet Nam war, none has ever given me the "you are there" feeling quite like Major Bell's book. While some authors seem to give in to the urge to embellish a little here and there, Bell really seems to tell it like it was, even up to admitting the occasions when he screwed up. His sense of direct honesty is very refreshing while his bravery is quite understated.From his harrowing flight across the Pacific to Viet Nam to the bittersweet end of his tour, this book is like joining a friend for a sometimes brutal and gut-wrenching tour of duty. I've just finished it, and I miss "the guys" already.My hat is off to Major Bell and all the pilots and airmen that served with him.Long ago I read Jack Broughton's "Thud Ridge" and now will have to pick up another copy somewhere. Reading about him through a contemporary's eyes is quite fascinating and I'd like to compare the two accounts more closely.If you have any interest in flying combat, the Viet Nam experience or the F-105, do yourself a favor and give this a read. It is outstanding. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Story That NEEDS To Be Told! *by C***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2021* As I was an Air Force Airman stationed in England at the time of this book's authors stories, his stories would have been a good reminder, at the time, of why we served but often forgot. The book reminds anyone of the work everyone on an Air Force base pilots, of course, but also ground and support crews that kept the air craft in the air. The book is interesting and seems to be an honest review of Brig. Gen. Bell USAF time in Vietnam. A MUST read for anyone interested in a Vietnam accounting of those years! ### ⭐⭐⭐ Too much ego *by C***A on Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2011* I hope this book is more fictional than it claims to be.Mr. Bell paints a picture of an alcoholic wild man with little to no insight into his own behavior and how it impacts others.Early on in the book another pilot mentions to Ken the benefits of non-alcoholic drinks prior to flying. Following this is an ongoing account of the incredible amounts of alcohol Ken consumes and at least three times when it caused him potentially serious problems -- among those being late to briefings and getting chewed out by his commanding officer. Throughout this Mr. Bell seems to make no connection between his drinking and his difficulties. This is astonishing given how much he focuses on his drinking and his even relating the incidents in some detail -- including at least one fellow pilot bringing it to his attention.I did learn some things about the nature of air warfare and why the briefings were so important to coordinate attacks, probably the strongest and most interesting part of the book -- which made it even more appalling how much of the time he was drunk. I would have some big time second thoughts about flying with him despite his record and wonder how much of what he attributes to the deficient flying of others was actually due to his own condition.I also want to make it clear that I am not moralizing about his drinking. I fully understand the need for fighter pilots to unwind and the practically legendary amounts of alcohol consumed in this unwinding. Bell goes well beyond that though. He seems to glory in his drinking in a way that is very different and to me, at least, disturbing.Nevertheless, while I had difficulty seeing him as someone to root for, he was an American fighter pilot in wartime and I understand his need to get away from battle and put it far behind him when possible. He survived those 100 missions and talks about what the air war was like from a fighter pilot's perspective. He is clearly an exceptional, and lucky, pilot to have achieved this, but I found his writing to be off-putting.A much better book is Robin Old's "Fighter Pilot." He drinks plenty too, but that doesn't seem to be his primary occupation. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8580862-100-missions-north-a-fighter-pilots-story-of-the-vietnam](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8580862-100-missions-north-a-fighter-pilots-story-of-the-vietnam) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*