Rolling Thunder

Article Abstract:

Rolling Thunder, the air war against North Vietnam began on March 2, 1965 and ended three years later in 1968 without achieving any strategic results and failing to either persuade the North Vietnamese to quit the war or stop Hanoi's infiltration of troops and equipment into South Vietnam. This was because the air campaign was hampered by a policy of gradual escalation that robbed air strikes of their impact and gave North Vietnam time to recover and adjust.

International aspects, Military aspects, Wars, War, North Vietnam, 1959 AD, South Vietnam

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The strength of Bud Day

Article Abstract:

George E. Day was the first commander of the Misty FACs which had been in existence for less than three months, who flew forward air control missions in risky parts of North Vietnam to find and mark the targets for strike aircraft. Bud Day was a veteran of World War II and Korea, where he flew F-84s who had taken command of the Misty unit, when he had nearly twenty years of service and was about to retire.

Biography, Personality profile, Commanders, Day, George E.

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20 seconds over Long Binh

Article Abstract:

Flying over Long Binh in Vietnam on the night of February 24, 1969, A1C John Levitow, despite being badly wounded, performed an act of astounding bravery for which he was ultimately awarded the Medal of Honor. An account of how Levitow threw himself on a burning flare and dragged it to the cargo door of an airborne Spooky 71, thus saving the entire crew of the aircraft, is presented.

Achievements and awards, Aeronautics, Aviation, Air pilots, Aircraft pilots, 1969 AD, Levitow, John

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