Salute!
Thanks, Chopper. Great to see the Demons back in action.
Been following the Green Demons since 1971, when I reported to fly one of their planes at The Beach. Outstanding unit.
Flew one to Korat in October 1972 for Linebacker II, and had the oppo to fly the same plane back to the states in December 1975 when the U.S. exited that stoopid war. Was my claim to fame, as my flight was last one of fighter bombers to leave the whole damned war!
The 356th FS should be of interest to all the RAF folks here that seem to own the forum. We flew Mustangs of 9th Air Force, but under operational control of 8th AF - the 354th Fighter Group, which had highest A2A kills of any wing ( don't pay attention to the 4th roosters).
One pilot wrote a well known book about their experience - "Big Friend, Little Friend".
We also had the only fighter pilot in the ETO to be awarded the MoH.
Gums sends...