Great story about another great guy!

[RED]

I met this dude in a O-Club somewhere but cannot remember where. I have told this story for years but could not sustain it as being true.

Well, here it is:

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-story-of-the-ra-5c-vigilante-reconnaissance-attack-navigator-who-became-the-only-american-aviator-to-escape-after-being-captured-in-north-vietnam/

[JohnMOhio]

Good story. I can see it happening with some luck.

[Oyaji]

The RA-5 Vigilante was one hell of an awesome Navy recon plane. RVAH-12 along with my squadron (VA-55) operated aboard the CONSTELLATION during it's 1967 Vietnam deployment. Always exciting to take a position in "Vulture's Row" and observe the "Vigi" and other aircraft launch from the catapults.

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/watching-flight-operations-from-vultures-row-and-watching-dolphins-racing-with-the-ship-us-navy-sailor-on-the-best-perks-of-being-deployed-on-an-aircraft-carrier/

[barretcreek]

"violated hard-learned rules "

There's a reason for them.