“. . . on 26 April, Maj. Paul J. Gilmore, in the front seat of the lead F-4C, and 1st Lt. William T. Smith in the back, downed the first MiG-21 of the war. They were part of a flight of three F-4s flying escort for two RB-66s. Launching from Da Nang, they rendezvoused with
SSS member Wayne E. Davis headed west March 5, 2016. Wayne was the 353 TFS Squadron Commander (A7-D) at Myrtle Beach AFB, and later served at Moody AFB, in command positions. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday March 12, 2016 in Myrtle Beach, SC., (See details below). Full Obituary…courtesy of Wayne’s family
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CANONS OF CODGER CONVERSATION SSS member JD Wetterling. A compilation for the amelioration of insufferable codger conversation, composed by the chief of codger conversational sinners. As the codger conclave convenes, repeat to yourself three times: I will not interrupt. No more than three sentences about health issues. Organ recitals are absolutely forbidden. Serious talk is encouraged, grave
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