Making a Night Stalker

By: David Burnett

Narrated by: Matthew Moyer

Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

David Burnett takes listeners into a unique world of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. His journey starts in a conventional army unit where he feels unfulfilled. This lack of fulfillment drives David to pursue his dream of becoming an MH-47G Chinook helicopter crew chief in the best and most secretive aviation unit in the world.

David is met with constant hurdles and set backs trying to achieve his ultimate goal, but he is more determined than ever. After graduating from the unit's five-week selection process, he is thrown into school after school and nonstop training before being able to step foot on the aircraft he so desperately dreams of crewing on. After almost a year in the Special Operations Unit, he is trained and ready to deploy with the 160th, and it is nothing short of intense.

He quickly learns that his new unit's mission op tempo is exactly what he had hoped. He is eager to prove himself among the ranks and continues to hone his craft over the next four years. After five deployments with the unit as a crew chief, he is discharged from the military. After leaving the fast paced world of the SOF community, he falls into a deep depression. Alcohol becomes the new most important thing, and he finds himself in a new and reckless battlefield. He never saw this coming.

©2018 David Burnett (P)2019 David Burnett

AH1F CREWCHIEF

Everyone in the military (from needs hall private to 4 star General) has an important role to play. As a former US Army Cobra crewchief (2 seater), that always wanted flight status, this book was amazing. Both seats of the AH1F were occupied by non enlisted members. Yes, I was once that person waving at other Flight status crewchiefs (UH 1, UH 60, CH47, C5, C130, etc etc.). I've been a professional trucker since 1995, and often wave at little kids 😍.

Night Stalkers Don't Quit!

Really candid book by Burnett about the ups and downs of becoming a special operations Chinook crew chief in the 160th SOAR and how it changed his life. SERE school sounds like a nightmare!

Very informational

Lots of information on training and procedures and a little less on the story telling side. Still loved it though.

A long but good listen

An awesome story that makes me wish I could try out for 160th.
After listening to this story I feel the moto should be both Night Stalkers Don't Quite as well as Night Stalkers Don't Wave.
Nothing but the most respect for these heroes and what they do.

Authentic and First-hand accounts

Amazing storytelling and details. The author takes you into a world that not much is known and helps you to live it through his eyes. Legends Never Die brother!

Continuous Perseverance

Great job of capturing the journey of a goal acheivedment from career to living. Survival in and out of the military. One of too many accounts where the United States is the master of building warriors to failing them and the nation by not acclimating them back into society. Great courage for not sharing the story, but fighting the struggle.

A Gteat Story From A Different Perspective

I have long been fascinated by the 160th and have read and listened to a lot of their stories. I really enjoyed this because it tells the story not of the pilots, but of the crew chiefs, the often unsung heroes of the aircraft crews. It is a deeply personal story of struggle and triumph, and I am very glad I came across it.

Wow

This is an amazing book and gives such an incredible insight into 160th and is a huge motivator to me! NSDQ!

Amazing warrior and inspiration

Excellent book and narriator (which some others didn’t appreciate). Keep up the good fight. I was hesitant it’s buy this book but glad I did.

Another Great One

I’ve been reading and getting into the 160th story.
I love this one.
Would highly recommend this book.
He tells the story very well.