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Today in History – January 29, 1991 – Eagle shoots down Iraqi MiG-23’s

29 January 1991 – An American F-15C shot down an IRAF MiG-23 fleeing to Iran with an AIM-7 missile. “During the Air War over Iraq, the mighty Eagle proved to be a very robust airframe, bringing back its pilots after suffering serious damages. After the first ten days of the first Gulf Air War, to

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Brown, French Cecil, Jr.

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French C. Brown

Preferred Name: Steve
Nickname/Call Sign: Boots
Date of Birth: October 1, 1930
Highest Military Grade: Select
Hometown: Mississippi
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Before becoming a fighter pilot, French “Steve” Brown was a child actor in movies such as The Outriders and I Remember Mama.

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  • 1958-1961 531st Tactical Fighter Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan (F-100)
  • 1961-1965 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron, George AFB, Philippines/Homestead AFB, FL
  • 1967-1968 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron Phan Rang AB, Vietnam

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