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Mudslingers
A True Story of Aerial Firefighting (An American Origins Story)
Book • 2023
Mudslingers blends historical context and first-person narrative to provide a riveting account of aerial firefighting in the United States.
The book takes readers through the history of aerial firefighting from the early days of the B-17 to modern fleets, highlighting the dangers, precision, and innovation involved in this critical mission.
It also follows Tim Sheehy's personal journey from his military career to his role as a firefighting pilot and businessman.
The book is a call to action, emphasizing the underestimated threat of wildfires and the bravery of those who combat them.
One hundred percent of the author's proceeds from this book are donated to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation and the United Aerial Firefighters Association.
The book takes readers through the history of aerial firefighting from the early days of the B-17 to modern fleets, highlighting the dangers, precision, and innovation involved in this critical mission.
It also follows Tim Sheehy's personal journey from his military career to his role as a firefighting pilot and businessman.
The book is a call to action, emphasizing the underestimated threat of wildfires and the bravery of those who combat them.
One hundred percent of the author's proceeds from this book are donated to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation and the United Aerial Firefighters Association.
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as a book he wrote about aerial firefighting, with proceeds going to injured or killed wildland firefighters.

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#160 Tim Sheehy - Former Navy SEAL & Aerial Firefighter Breaks Down the Los Angeles Wildfires