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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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Franks, Stan K.

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Stan K. Franks

Preferred Name: Stan
Nickname/Call Sign: Skanks
Date of Birth: October 2, 1937
Highest Military Grade Held: Select
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Stan Franks flew the F-100 from 1961-1964 with the 492nd Tactical Fighter Squadron.

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  • 1961-1964 492nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ (F-100)

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Luke AFB, 1961
Front Row: Bob Rasdale, Lt Jon Reynolds, Lt Sumner, Lt Bob Orr, Lt Hugh Carron, Lt Stan Franks, Lt Hugh Lengford. Lt "Cricket" Russell.
Back Row: Lt Wilson, CO ANG, Lt Bruce Holmes, Lt Bill Moyer, Lt Dave Ramsey, Glen W. Redmond, John W. Redmond, P.K. Kimminau, Lt Hostetter — with Kelly Newton Jeffers.
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