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Mayday: A Saga of the Big Mothers Hardcover – May 9, 2023

by Jw Jones (Author)
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Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Six had been in existence for a decade when it was thrust in the front lines of the Vietnam War. Its crews had been trained in the locating and tracking of Soviet submarines. However, the North Vietnamese did not possess a submarine capability.


A combat search and rescue service was needed. As the war increased in intensity and scope-and with the fast attack aircraft being lost to increasing North Vietnamese anti-aircraft fire-it became a high priority to return those pilots to service that could be rescued.

Enter Helicopter Anti-Submarine Six, or HS-6 in Navy abbreviation. Its sonarmen were given a cursory four-hour familiarization course on the M-60 machine gun and the rest of the needed learning would happen on the battlefield as "on-the-job training" and a literal trial-by-fire.


Author JW Jones joined HS-6 a month prior to their joining the Air Group aboard the USS Kearsarge and its deployment to the Gulf of Tonkin. Using his personal experience, Jones recounts stories of heart-breaking loss and unfettered hope amid the brutality of war.

MAYDAY, taking its name from the pilots' call indicating trouble, chronicles the rescues this squadron performed, the problems they faced, and the losses incurred. It is the story of selfless sacrifice in the face of overwhelming adversity; the story of ordinary Americans performing extraordinary feats to bring their fellow Americans home.

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    322 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Johnny W Jones
  4. Publication date
    May 9, 2023
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-13
    979-8822910683
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Johnny W Jones, listed on his squadron's flight logs as JW Jones, spent his early years in Coldwater, Kansas, Liberal Kansas and Burkburnett, Texas. He dropped out of high school at the age of 17 and entered the US Navy. Jones would serve two deployments with HS-6 in Vietnam prior to being transferred to HC-7, the Sea Devils, in 1968. After his discharge, he worked a variety of jobs prior to graduating Midwestern State University with a BA in history. He is now retired and resides in Ellis County, Texas, where he pursues his new profession of a full-time grandfather.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C1B3P599
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Johnny W Jones (May 9, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 322 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8822910683
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
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Born: June 4,1950 in Oklahoma City, Ok.

Served 4 years in Navy during Vietnam Conflict

Raised in Oklahoma City by a single mother. We certainly didn't have much and lived in government housing built by the WPA in 1937.

BA degree, political science

3 children, two boys, one girl, all grown.

I am married and live in Oklahoma City, OK.

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Harry Oppenheimer
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written account of actual Events
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2023
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I was with HS6 during the period covered by this well written book. It brought back many memories of the people I served with and the job we did It is still hard to believe that we were only young kids doing a job that stayed with us almost 60 years later
Buy multiple copies and give them to your friends to read this story should be shared especially today Memorial Day
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Jennifer M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful stories of our American heroes
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2023
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This book pulled me in from the first page. I felt like I was right there with the author as he was describing in great detail, the missions, rescues and tragic losses of our heroes. The first hand experiences will be hard to forget. This book was well thought out and laid out beautifully. I wish I could personally thank each one of these heroes that served.
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Hiram S Bronson
5.0 out of 5 stars They were gone for 9 long months.
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2023
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My husband was part of the Squadron ,recognize many of the names. All of us left behind said many prayers for their safety.
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Anita M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and Encouraging
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2023
Mayday The Saga of the Big Mother’s is a very well written true novel about search and rescue helicopters in the Vietnam War. It describes in great detail the victories and failures of the helicopter crewman. The author, J W Jones, is a wonderul man that I am blessed enough to know and learn from. Hearing his stories and now seeing them written and published provided a sense of reality while reading and extreme pride for the men who served our great nation.
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Polscot
5.0 out of 5 stars Derring-do in helicopter rescue missions!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2023
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This is a most interesting read about the experiences, bravery and humour of the real people that were involved in the Vietnam war, specifically the helicopter crews engaged in dangerous search & rescue missions. You don't need to be a war historian or a military aviation enthusiast to appreciate these tales, brought to life by the real life memories and experiences of the author.
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