22 January 1969 – Maj John Grathwol “Misty 88” was serving with the 355 TFS out of Phu Cat AB, Vietnam when he and Capt C.A. Clarke took off in F-100F #563886 on a recce mission over Laos. Their aircraft was hit by aimed automatic weapons as they climbed away from the target. Both ejected and were recovered by a USAF Helo.
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