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Susret zivih pilota....kazu poslednji...
F-105 combat pilots reunite one last time
Citat:Former F-105 Thunderchief pilots held a reunion at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 2-5, 2022.
After approximately 15 years of get-togethers, this reunion was arranged to have as many combat pilots of the F-105, nicknamed “Thud,” come together one last time.
“Most of the guys are in their 80’s, so that’s the reason why this is the last one,” said retired U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas ‘Waldo’ King, a former F-105 combat pilot and reunion coordinator.
Many of the pilots who came were assigned to the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, during the mid-1960s to early 1970s, where they saw combat in Northern Vietnam during the war.
After the U.S. drawdown from Southeast Asia, the 355th TFW was inactivated from Takhli in 1970, reactivated at Davis-Monthan in 1971, and redesignated to the 355th Wing in 2019.
For the last hoorah, King organized events that would make a lasting impression for those who were able to come.
 https://www.acc.af.mil/News/Article/3213028/f-105-.....last-time/
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