CHICKENHAWK

Chickenhawk

Chickenhawk is Robert Mason's narrative of his experiences as a "Huey" UH-1 Iroquois helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. The book chronicles his enlistment, flight training, deployment to and experiences in Vietnam, and his experiences after returning from the war.

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chickenhawk

Noun

  1. A political epithet. A draft-dodger, especially in the Vietnam War, who nonetheless currently supports United States overseas military engagements.
  2. A common name for one of three species of bird – the Cooper's hawk, the sharp-shinned hawk and the red-tailed hawk.
  3. A sexual predator – an older, usually more powerful man who preys on adolescent boys for sex.


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chicken hawk

Noun

  1. Any of the North American hawk species (Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk and red-tailed hawk), or counterparts elsewhere, mistakenly believed to be pests.
  2. An adult male preferring younger male sexual partners.
  3. An advocate of war or military action who is avoiding personal military service, or avoided it in the past.


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