"A serviceable memoir of a little-known corner of America's misadventure in Indochina." -Kirkus Reviews "For an example of how well and interestingly a war memoir can be written, I recommend William Reeder Jr.'s new book, We Dared to Fly. It is a great story that Reeder tells well, and one I highly recommend." -The VVA Veteran Going to war raises many questions, not only about the circumstance of the danger but also the contours of one's response. In We Dared to Fly: Dangerous Secret Missions During the Vietnam War, William Reeder brings us into his compelling and formerly classified story of intelligence collection in Vietnam and how he both shaped and responded to events. The details of these missions have just been declassified. We must thank Reeder for his gripping narrative illuminating the risks, the rewards, but mostly, and thankfully, the faces of those who sacrificed.

He brings us their story. As we know, history is about people more so than events. Thanks to Bill Reeder for introducing us to the history makers. -Major General (ret.) James "Spider" Marks, America's top intelligence officer for Operation Iraqi Freedom, the 2003 invasion of Iraq, inductee into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame, and military analyst frequently appearing on Fox News, CBS, MSNBC, and most recently, CNN.