26 July 1998 – Burt Rutan’s “Scaled Composites Model 281 Proteus is a tandem-wing high-altitude long endurance aircraft designed by Burt Rutan to investigate the use of aircraft as high altitude telecommunications relays. The Proteus is a multi-mission vehicle able to carry various payloads on a ventral pylon. The Proteus has an extremely efficient design,
Dutch Holland’s initial MIA report says Major Lawrence T. “Dutch” Holland flight lead of two F100D’s fragged on a Close Air Support mission scramble, during the early Rolling Thunder Air Campaign. After his first few passes in close proximity to special forces camp near Don Luan in Phuoc Long Province, and ejeted after being hit. A parachute was observed in 100-foot trees.
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Lance LaGrange was raised in Maspeth, NY and graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York with a BSEE Degree. He also graduated at the top of his USAF pilot training class 68A at Craig AFB. His first operational assignment was flying F- 100s with the 306th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 31st Tactical Fighter Wing at Tuy Hoa
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