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VIetnAm WAR

become a top executive in
FedEx and CEO of Airbus
Americas, as well as
administrator of the FAA.

I was then sent directly
to Germany, still flying
the RF-4C, where I
successfully competed in
the NATO Royal Flush
missions, 55 of which were over North Vietnam. I competitions, upgraded
was hit a total of four times, but thankfully, none to IP, then Flight Examiner and was selected for
made me walk home. I received several medals, the Inspector General staff at Headquarters, US
including the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Forces, Europe. Departing Europe, I was to
Air Medal. I also had the privilege of checking out go to intermediate service school, but the second
Al McArtor, a superstar classmate, who would later fortuitous event occurred as our Vietnam POWs

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