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To: backtothestreets

On May 3, 1968, the first of four Air Guard fighter squadrons began arriving in Vietnam with their F-100s. In addition, 85 percent of the 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron -- on paper a regular Air Force unit -- were Air Guardsmen. The Air Guard units were quickly integrated into Air Force combat operations and performed well.

http://www.ang.af.mil/History/Features/CallUps.asp


142 posted on 08/24/2004 9:03:58 PM PDT by Genyous
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To: Genyous

Thanks Genyous. I do appreciate the corrections.


160 posted on 08/25/2004 12:55:35 AM PDT by backtothestreets
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