I was at takli afb at this time ,could have sent your dad off on the flight line and was there when he came down. We did all take offs and landing for the pilots.
1st Lt Karl Richter, a true American aviator hero…..Dedicated and passionate about flying, answered the call and gone too soon at 26….. Those guys had steel nerves and balls….Respect RIP
The F-105 was an “elite” airframe at the time many of the best and most experienced pilots in the Air Force flew Thuds. And some Thud pilots had combat experience all the back to WWII.
The song in minute 4 is "Jarama valley", sung by U.S. people that came to fight in Spanish Civil War enlisted in the "International Brigades" Jarama river valley is near Madrid. The song starts: "There's valley in Spain called Jarama..."
It's actually The Red River Valley; an old American folk song about Texas. It's fitting because there is also a Red River in North Vietnam that American pilots flew missions over on a daily basis during the war. The original song was a favorite of film director John Ford who used it in The Grapes of Wrath and Midway.
Turns out there wasnt a way, just a tragic waste of magnificent young men and fine aircraft. Did anyone know Ed Bracken who flew 130 Thud missions on two tours in 1965 and 1966?
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Lt.Col. Pete Cerrow? He was one of the lieutenants in that unit at Karat. He was also my commander at Reese AFB. 64th Student Squadron. He told me he shot down a couple of MIGS while at Karat.
What balls. Flying day and day out into the most heavily defended city in the world. Plus all the restrictions imposed on the pilots by our government.
Thank you for preserving this great footage. My dad Lt. Col. Marv Jensen flew 100 THUD missions out of Korat and Takhli.
I was at takli afb at this time ,could have sent your dad off on the flight line and was there when he came down. We did all take offs and landing for the pilots.
God Bless your dad!
I was nineteen years old then, am 76 now can't believe its been that long!!!!!
My God, I was stationed at takli afb not to far from there the same year and month.!!!!!! Was doing aircraft recovery . !!!!!!
Fantastic video of these brave pilots . To see a SAM coming right up toward the plane - that was really something .
That's also really cool that they included the interview with Lt. Col. William Robinson. That guy was a minor legend.
I believe the mission he's talking about in this footage, is the one that got him Awarded his Air Force Cross.
My father was a medical officer stationed at Korat in 1968.
1st Lt Karl Richter, a true American aviator hero…..Dedicated and passionate about flying, answered the call and gone too soon at 26…..
Those guys had steel nerves and balls….Respect
RIP
The sheer balls of those guys, even attempting to dogfight the MiGs in those things!
The F-105 was an “elite” airframe at the time many of the best and most experienced pilots in the Air Force flew Thuds. And some Thud pilots had combat experience all the back to WWII.
@@tristanholland6445 F100’s were known not to dogfight
Loving those 'staches. These guys had balls!
Often called a "Bulletproof Mustache".
Wonderful video thank you.
Wish this version of the teak lead song was available, god bless those guys
The song in minute 4 is "Jarama valley", sung by U.S. people that came to fight in Spanish Civil War enlisted in the "International Brigades" Jarama river valley is near Madrid. The song starts: "There's valley in Spain called Jarama..."
It's actually The Red River Valley; an old American folk song about Texas. It's fitting because there is also a Red River in North Vietnam that American pilots flew missions over on a daily basis during the war. The original song was a favorite of film director John Ford who used it in The Grapes of Wrath and Midway.
@@iansmith5174 And sung by Dana Delaney in "Tombstone".... OL J R :)
Not enough of em got to say "there IS a way". Half of all Thuds produced were shot down.
03:40 (Red River Valley) Best Song ; Best F-105 。紅河谷 是 一首 歌 ，紅河谷 是 一部 電影 。
I was a Weapons Spec. 355 TFS. F105's Takali in 1970.
Anybody know this amazing tune played throughout the video??
Brave pilots. I wonder how many of those shown in the film were KIA or POW.
Turns out there wasnt a way, just a tragic waste of magnificent young men and fine aircraft. Did anyone know Ed Bracken who flew 130 Thud missions on two tours in 1965 and 1966?
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Lt.Col. Pete Cerrow? He was one of the lieutenants in that unit at Karat. He was also my commander at Reese AFB. 64th Student Squadron. He told me he shot down a couple of MIGS while at Karat.
Everyone in this film is either very old or dead. So haunting. If we knew then what we know now....
I want one of those hat. To my knowledge the guy at Kurat and Takli were the only one to wear those hats
Stationed in Korat PC 102
What balls. Flying day and day out into the most heavily defended city in the world. Plus all the restrictions imposed on the pilots by our government.
Notice one
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03:40 ttt