1LT - 02 - United States Air Force
Forward Air Controller



Tour began on May 8, 1969
25 Years Old
Sylvan Grove, Kansas
September 7, 1944 to January 18, 1970

The Kansas State University Vietnam
Veterans Memorial in Manhattan

A salute to Forward Air Controllers...

HIT MY SMOKE

Flying low over the trails and battlefields, Forward Air Controllers marked targets with
smoke rockets or grenades, performed and directed air strikes upon the enemy and led
rescue missions, while enduring intense ground fire, hazardous weather and hostile terrain.

We salute the courage, sacrifice and inspiration of the more that 220 FACs who perished
while fighting for the cause of Freedom during the long war in Southeast Asia (1962-1975).

"They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old.  Age shall not weary them, nor the
years condemn.  At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them".

LEST WE FORGET

This is dedicated to those special aviators of the United States, Australia and New Zealand,
who served together.

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