Posted on 09/18/2004 11:01:33 AM PDT by Oblongata
Is there any way to verify that there was either no waiting list, or a very short waiting list to be admittied into the TexANG as an officer or pilot in the late 60's? It seems to me that if someone could actually get a copy of the waiting list, this could blow the whole preferential treatment story wide apart. I realize there might not be an actual "list", but is there any way to verify this?
It should exist somewhere but is it a privacy issue?
During the Viet Nam War in general, I understand there were no waiting lists for pilots--they had a hard time finding enough.
It's nice to interview people and get statements, but they can always be accused of being partisan. The real killer would be to get the actual list. This can be released to the media, and is an official record.
There was a waiting list for the regular enlisted Guard...ANG requirements were higher,college education, and it required one to learn to fly a jet fighter....not everyone's cup of tea...There were ANG pilots in Vietnam...
http://www.kwanah.com/txmilmus/airguard/honor/004.htm
In July 1968, General Hodges began a 90-day voluntary tour of duty in Southeast Asia. He participated in the “Palace Alert” program of the Air Force, a program using Air National Guard pilots flying F-102 interceptor aircraft in Southeast Asia. During his tour of duty, General Hodges flew 51 combat missions out of South Vietnam and Northern Thailand for a total of 101 combat flying hours.
In May 1969, he assumed command of the 147th Fighter Interceptor Group and under his command the unit carried out its air defense mission of the upper Texas Gulf Coast in an exceptional manner. He also assumed command of Ellington AFB as an additional
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