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.
Prior to his retirement, Brigadier General Clarence J. “CJ” Hindman was the chief of staff at Headquarters, Arizona Air National Guard in Phoenix, AZ. He served as principal advisor to the assistant adjutant general for air, relating to state headquarters staff functions and activities. He also provided general direction to the headquarters staff.
He began his military career by joining the United States Air Force while in medical school. After his internship he served for three years on active duty as a flight surgeon. After a break in service he joined the Arizona Air National Guard in 1989.
He is currently a practicing physician in Oro Valley, CA.
