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Today in History – June 28, 1965 – US Forces launch first major offensive in the Vietnam War.

28 June 1965 – U.S. forces launch the first major offensive in the Vietnam War. “In the first major offensive ordered for U.S. forces, 3,000...

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Buckalew, Richard J.

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Richard J. Buckalew

Preferred Name: Dick
Nickname/Call Sign: Penguin
Date of Birth: July 23, 1936
Highest Military Grade Held: Select
Hometown: Ridgefield Park, NJ
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  • 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Itazuke, Japan
  • 522nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Cannon AFB, NM
  • 4514th Combat Crew Training Squadron, Luke AFB, NV
  • 49th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Lakenheath RAFB, England

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