The White Falcon - 02.09.1966, Side 4

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WHITE FALCON
Friday, September 2, 1966
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Vietnam
Battle
MOM’s ANGEL TOPPING
ROBRUCHA IN VIETNAM___
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A Republic F-105 Thunder-
chief pilot shot down a MIG 17
on Aug. 18 over North Vietnam
to bring the Air Force total of
MIG kills to 13.
Twelve of the MIG knockdowns
are confirmed and one is a
probable.
The action took place some 25
miles north-northeast of Hanoi
as a flight of four Thunderchiefs
pulled up after striking a sur-
face to-air missile site.
Attacking from behind, the first
of a MIG flight of two aircraft
fired as it swept behind the lead
Thunderchief. The American
pilot broke away left, allowing the
number two F-105 to dip under the
MIG and trigger it with a blast
from its 20mm Vulcan gatling
gun.
“The MIG burst into flames,
rolled over and dove into the
ground,” observers said.
Air Force crews continued
pounding Communist targets in
North and South Vietnam during
the week ending Aug. 19.
A variety of military targets
were destroyed or damaged in
North Vietnam while pilots flying
in South Vietnam supported more
than a dozen ground search and
destroy operations and made
strikes on enemy troop concentra-
tions and positions throughout
the country.
Facing poor weather, intense
ground fire and encounters with
Communist jet fighters, Air
Force pilots flew 341 missions in
North Vietnam during the week.
Petroleum, oil and lubricant
(POL) dumps and routes of tra-
vel were primary targets.
Forty-five POL dumps were
destroyed or damaged along with
45 convoy staging areas and 44
supply storage facilities. Pilots
triggered more than 110 secondary
explosions and touched off more
than 175 fires during their strikes.
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New Army Combat Weapon
Goes Into Production
A new weapon for the combat
soldier—a combination of the
rapid fire M-16 rifle and the
grenade launcher — is going into
production for the Army.
The Defense Department, in
making the announcement, said,
“The versatility of the combined
rifle and launcher adds a new
dimension to the tactical needs and
firepower of the soldier.”
The launcher is attached to the
underside of the M-16 and incorpo-
rates an aluminum barrel. It
weighs just 2.8 pounds and can
be fired without impairing mobi-
lity.
SOUTHERN COWGIRL —
Pretty Johanna Brandon
considers herself a Florida
cowgirl.
Bake:
1 pkg. angel food cake mix
while cake is cooling, melt,
24 marshmallows in
% cup strong coffee
over low heat, stirring often, chill
till partially set. Whip:
1 cup whipping cream, Divide
in half add half to marshmallow
mixture spread between layers of
cake remaining whipped cream
and fold into chocolate (2 tblsps.)
spread on top of cake.
Mrs. Kay Alex.
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ADDING FOUR more years to the more than eight years
he has already served, Gaylord Harvey, MCM, signs the
document to make it official during ceremonies in naval
Station Commander, Capt E. E. Pierre’s office, which
took place Aug. 24. (NAVY PHOTO BY AKINS PH2)
Radio
by Wm. C. Pitts Jr.
The Army Hour reports from
Vietnam and San Antonio, Tex.
A good soldier is made up of many
things, ranging from thorough
training to believing in what he
is asked to do, and Sgt. Pedro
Crisostomo is a good soldier.
When he was captured by the
Viet Cong, he recalled his training
in the Code of Conduct, especi-
ally article number three which
states:
“If I am captured, I will conti-
nue to resist by all means avail-
able. I will make every effort to
escape. I will accept neither parole
nor special favors from the
enemy.”
The Navy Swings Saturday with
music of Peggy King and the Nor-
man Paris Quintet. Jack Haskell
is host on the Navy hour.
Sunday Morning the Reverend
Dogan Williams, Pastor of the
John Wesley Methodist church of
Bristol, Va. is the speaker. His
sermon is entitled, “Roots in
integrity in the new frontier.”
That’s Sunday morning on Ban-
ners of Faith.
Ave Maria Hour presents a story
of the blessed Veronica of Binasco,
Sunday morning following the
Sunday Morning Music box.
This week on Point of Law,
The Puzzled Publisher, The
Angry Admonition, and the case
of the Movable Mansion.
These are just a few of the fine
shows brought to you over 1484
on your dial. Keep tuned for more
fine shows during our new 24
hour schedule.
ADC Finds 7,618
Promotion Quota
WASHINGTON (AFNS) —
Command quotas, totaling 63,892
promotions to grades airman sec-
ond class through staff sergeant,
have been announced by the Air
Force. Effective data is Oct. 1.
Broken down, the quotas call
for 27,999 new airmen second
class; 27,949 airmen first class;
and 7,944 staff sergeants.
Strategic Air Command conti-
nues to draw the biggest alloca-
tion, 14,739, almost double that
awarded to Pacific Air Forces,
second highest with 7,932.
Partial breakdown by command
follows:
COMM. SSGT A1C A2C TOT.
ADC 741 3,103 3,774 7,618
ATC 499 1,101 2,238 3,838
PACAF 1,313 5,005 1,614 7,932
SAC 1,612 6,261 6,866 14,739
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