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Today in History – September 25, 1968 – 1Lt Norman M. Paulsen is KIA after F-100 #55-3602 crashes

25 September 1968 – Norman Macleod Paulsen was born on October 6, 1945, in Elmsford, NY.  His mother said, “Ever since he was a little boy, he dreamed of flying.” He had enlisted in the Air Force and began his tour on August 3, 1968. He had the rank of First Lieutenant. On a mission

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Oliver Steven Young

Preferred Name: Steve
Nickname/Call Sign: Dusty
Date of Birth: September 2, 1945
Highest Military Grade: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Hometown: Lewisport, KY
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Pilot Information

Steve Young flew the F-100 from 6/1969-9/1970. with a combat tour to Tuy Hoa AB, Vietnam where he flew94 combat missions.

He is married to his wife Anne (Miller) and they have 3 Children; 13 Grandchildren; 4 Great Grandchildren. They reside in Trafalgar, IN.

Units Assigned

  • 2/19/1968 Entered Active Duty
  • 5/1968-5/1969 Pilot Training, Randolph AFB, TX (T-37, T-38)
  • 6/1969-3/1970 F-100 Upgrade Training, Luke AFB, AZ (F-100)
  • 4/1970-9/1970 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron/31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Combat Tour, Tuy Hoa, AB, Vietnam F-100 – 94 combat missions)
  • 10/1970-8/1975 IP, Reese AFB, TX (T-38)
  • 9/1975-8/1977 Squadron Commander/Technical Training Center, Biloxi AFB, MS
  • 9/1977-12/1979 IP. Fighter Lead-in Training, Holloman AFB, NM (AT-38)
  • 1/1980 – Entered Air Force Reserves
  • 2/1994 Retired USAF

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Flight Info

T-37
T-38
F-100
AT-38

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • Squadron Officers School
  • Air Command and Staff
  • Air War College

Civilian Education:

  • 1967 BS/Engineering, University of Kentucky
  • 1975 MA/Public Administration, Texas Tech.
  • 1983 MA/Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Seminary

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