Service & Sacrifice: "Young, dumb, and innocent." -Self-description of a C-130 combat pilot
Service & Sacrifice: “Young, dumb, and innocent.” -Self-description of a C-130 combat pilot A C-130 pilot described his “rude awakening” when he first flew into Vietnam. What he thought were fireworks celebrating his arrival, was enemy ground fire. Author: John Becker Updated: 7:08 PM EST March 11, 2021 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A C-130 combat pilot and veteran of 72 combat missions in Vietnam said the enemy fired on his hulking four engine cargo plane on eve...
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