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    Wall of Honor Level:
    Air and Space Friend

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    USAF FEAF Japan/Korea/Indochina 1952-1954. Pilot Wings 52F, Command Pilot, Inst Pilot, FLT Examiner. 25 Cold War deployments to refuel AF fighters in Europe from 1967-1977. T6, T28, T33, F51, F80, F86, F4, F115, B25, C46, C47, C119, C130, C97, KC97, H13, H21, H34, XH-40, YH-40, HU-1, UH1A, UH1D, DH4, AH1G, AH1J, XV-15 and numerous civilian helicopters for over 60 models of aircraft flown from 1951-1984. Bell Helicopter Textron 1956-1992 flight test, design program management. Program Director U-22 TRT Rotor Aircraft at retirement, F-86 Pilot 1957-1964. Awards and decorations commensurate with rank and locations. Over 7000 flight hours. Retired as Commander Texas Air National Guard, Major General. BS VA Tech 1949. AF schools and HM War College. Dist. MM Grad.

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