15 July 1967 – T.H. Herndon was flying F-100D #563275. Enroute to a target of 150 Vietcong in a treeline, he was hit by 57mm AAA during a climb. He ejected and was recovered by USAF Helo. Herndon was serving with the 531st TFS out of Bien Hoa AB.
‘The tour in VN flying the F-100 was the most enjoyable of my career. Felt I was finally getting to do what I had been trained for all those years.
Flew 505 hours combat and 320 missions. Did not have one abort in that year which was a testament to the quality of maintenance and dedication of the maintenance troops.
Purchased a 1948 Swift in ’99 and continue to fly teaching the guys the finer points of formation flying.”