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Neil Armstrong and the X-15 by Bob van der Linden, Posted on Tue, July 23, 2019, Aeronautics Department, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum “Released from duty in mid-1952, Armstrong returned to Purdue where he earned his degree in aeronautical engineering in 1955. His love of flight and engineering drew him to the National Advisory

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McIntosh, Daniel G.

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Daniel Guy McIntosh

Preferred Name: Dan
Date of Birth: December 9, 1929
Highest Military Grade: 0-6 – Colonel
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Headed West Date: January 17, 2015
Biography
Pilot Information
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Danield G. McIntosh “joined the US Air Force in 1954 and, according to pilot friends, he had the ‘right stuff’ of the right size required to fly fighter jets. “Colonel Mac” was an American Hero, flying the F-86, F-100, F-4 and the A-37 for fun. As “the World’s Greatest Fighter Pilot,” he flew the coveted, ferocious F-105 Thunderchief “Thud” in “I Can’t Wait to Go” two volunteer tours during the Vietnam War.

His career spanned many states and three continents including tours in the Cold War, West Germany, Thailand (Land of the “I Can Reach Vietnam by Sunrise”), and three happy years as the US Air Force liaison with the Air Force of the “World’s Best Allies,” South Korea. He retired as a Colonel in 1980, just in time for hunting season.

Medals include: the kick-butt Legion of Merit, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Meritorious Service Medals, twenty-five Air Medals, the Vietnam Service Medal with five Service Stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross.

He was among a select few of macho pilots chosen to stomach a visit to the White House, where President Johnson had the honor of shaking My Dad’s Hand. Dan was a proud member of the original  River Rats Association, the NRA  and the Kerrville Hangar of Quiet Birdmen…”

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142814710/daniel-guy-mcintosh#source

 

Units Assigned

  • 1956-1960 386th Fighter-Bomber Squadron/522nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Cannon AFB, NM
  • 1960-1962 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron/49th Tactical Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
  • 1969-1970 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron/31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Tuy Hoa AB, Vietnam

Awards & Decorations

Legion Of Merit
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross (3)
Meritorious Service Award
Meritorious Service Medal (2)
Air Medal
Air Medal (25)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with 5 Service Stars
Vietnam Cross Of Gallantry
Vietnam Gallantry Cross

Flight Info

F-86
F-100
F-4
A-37
F-105

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • ROTC Wayne State University

Daniel G. McIntosh, Col USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on January 17, 2015.

SSS member Daniel Guy McIntosh, of Mountain Home, Texas died peacefully in his sleep, Jan 17, 2015. Dan entered the world December 9, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, son of a Plumber, Guy H. McIntosh, and Oneida C. Schoof. Dan worked construction to attract the ladies and, as an afterthought, pay for college. Upon graduation from ROTC at Wayne State University, he set his sights on exploring the Wild Blue Yonder, but not before marrying Junee Lanier in 1951.

He joined the US Air Force in 1954 and, according to pilot friends, he had the ‘right stuff’ of the right size required to fly fighter jets. “Colonel Mac” was an American Hero, flying the F-86, F-100, F-4 and the A-37 for fun. As “the World’s Greatest Fighter Pilot,” he flew the coveted, ferocious F-105 Thunderchief “Thud” in “I Can’t Wait to Go” two volunteer tours during the Vietnam War.

His career spanned many states and three continents including tours in the Cold War, West Germany, Thailand (Land of the “I Can Reach Vietnam by Sunrise”), and three happy years as the US Air Force liaison with the Air Force of the “World’s Best Allies,” South Korea. He retired as a Colonel in 1980, just in time for hunting season.

Medals include: the kick-butt Legion of Merit, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Meritorious Service Medals, twenty-five Air Medals, the Vietnam Service Medal with five Service Stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross.

He was among a select few of macho pilots chosen to stomach a visit to the White House, where President Johnson had the honor of shaking My Dad’s Hand. Dan was a proud member of the original  River Rats Association, the NRA  and the Kerrville Hangar of Quiet Birdmen, a testosterone-laden aviation group founded in 1921 after WWI.

Dan is survived by three loving, patient, compassionate daughters and their spouses: Danielle and Robert Woliver of Georgetown, Valerie and Robert (Les) Allen of Austin, and Andrea and John Culpepper of Fredericksburg. Dan was the grandfather to 10  grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren

The family held a Private but Not Very Quiet Remembrance Ceremony in Austin. Interment of his ashes is at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Memorial contributions should be applied to your beverage of choice, and Hoisted in Honor of this American Hero.

High Flight by John Gillespie Magee, Jr.

Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunwards I’ve climbed and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds – and done a thousand things You have not dreamed of – wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I’ve chased the shouting wind along and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air, Up, up the long delirious burning blue I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace, Where never lark, or even eagle, flew; And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

 

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142814710/daniel-guy-mcintosh#source

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