8 November 1967– Capt Charlie Neel, flying as Misty 22 remembers, “Bud Day was the first of us to get downed; I, with Guy Gruters, was second.” Charlie was stationed with the 416TFS out of Phu Cat AB, Vietnam, flying F-100F #563764. His aircraft was hit by gunfire while on a mission over SVN to assist troops in combat. Charlie ejected and was rescued uninjured.
Today in History – December 31, 2024 – The Super Sabre Society thanks everyone who has visited our website.
As of 31 December 2024 the Super Sabre Society will be no more. We had a good run and the stories of our F-100 pilots will live on. Many thanks to Jack Paddock of Heart and Soul Web Design (https://heartandsoulwebdesign.com/) for the design and management of our site. After 31 December, the site will be