Misty 3 , Col.Glenn A.Jones, USAF (ret) was my father. He retired after 21 years from a distinguished Air Force career (Bird Colonel at age 34!) and signed on with Campus Crusade For Christ as Bill Bright’s Chief Of Staff. Prior to his Misty tour, he was an O-1 Slow FAC Pilot where he was exposed to Agent Orange that led to his early death at 54. He was an amazing man and father, and I miss him every day.

I just wanted to provide information to update one of the member's profiles. I attended University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) in the early 1990s as an Aerospace Engineering student. At the time, I had a professor named Roger Winblade, who is in your directory as passing away in 2008. I just wanted you to know he was a professor of Aerospace Engineering at UMCP and I learned a lot from that man. I recall his real life lessons about flying the F-100 in combat in Vietnam and also his later experiences with the astronauts supporting their mission when he worked for NASA. Roger was a great man, and one of the truly old-school fighter pilots of that era. He really brough the theory of aerospace engineering to life with his practical lessons about flying and testing real aircraft. What a great guy, I was so sorry to see that he passed, but such is the life of these old guys that smoked and drank and literally lived life on the edge of their ejection seats. A generation lost and along with them the greatness that was America. Please remember Roger Winblade, he did his part in so many ways. A

Recently I visited my local grocery store. I stopped in the dog food aisle and spoke to a very charming lady whom I had seen there once before. Her name was Nancy. She told me that her father had served in the Misty FACS, and that he was shot down and never found. His name was Colonel Lawrence William Whitford. I don't know if his last name is Lawrence or Whitford, but those in the unit would recognize who he is. Whereas I never heard of the Misty FACS I flew over the Ho Chi MInh trail on numerous occasions. In my humble opinion the TET offensive should never have occurred. There was credible intelligence of regular North Vietnamese units moving down the trail. I am sure there will never be an investigation why American troops weren't told of this movement. William Due former member of the 1st Radio Research Company (Aviation), 224th Aviation Bn, 509th Radio Research Group.

I was an air traffic controller in Pleiku 69-70. Have photo of f-100d, emergency landing. early 1970. Trying to read nose art. Believe aircraft is 56-2924. Will send photo to whom ever can help. thanks clutch

Hello there - I am a British writer and journalist and in 2013 I wrote a book about tracing the remains of the Ho Chi Minh Trail through Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. During my journey, I spent time in Laos with George Buchowski and Roger van Dyken, looking for stories relating to the Kid on the Karst. I was very sad to hear that George passed away in October, he was a lovely man. I am doing a story for BBC Radio 4 about George, the legacy of the war in Laos, and the impact of Agent Orange on George and other veterans (and local people). I'd love to contact someone at Misty to find out the latest stats about veterans who have become ill, or passed away, as a result of exposure to Agent Orange. I wonder if someone could be kind enough to drop me a mail at antsbk AT gmail DOT come. Many thanks and best wishes, Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent

My father (Keith Hanna) was rescued from the disappearing river on July 14 1968. His F-105 had been shot down by ground fire and he landed on the edge of a steep karst and broke his leg. First Jolly had to leave because of ground fire and he spent the night to be rescued the next day after a tremendous effort. I know that P.K. Robinson was a Misty for the rescue. He talked about it in both the Misty book and the story of the Misty visit to visit NVN. I can tell from his recollections that he was proud of the mission and I would like to thank him. I also have a recording dad made from the hospital afterward where he described his adventure. I would love to share that with P.K. (or this group) as it is a great story that I think many would enjoy. You can contact me at andrew.m.*****@gmail.com (replace the stars with my last name) Thanks, Andy Hanna

Does anyone know who Misty 41 was on Scotch 03 rescue on 1-2 JUL 1968? Was it Dick Rutan by any chance? 41 was the first aircraft on scene who established voice contact with the survivor. I'm thinking the account I have might be wrong and it was Misty 40 not 41.

Misty 118, Colonel Jerry Hallman, has gone West. I said goodbye to Jerry and Bonnie on 30 June, when Jerry shook my hand and pronounced that he was waiting for the last game of his grandson's tournament, which ended on 8 July 2018, the same day that Jerry closed his eyes for the last time. There will be a celebration of life at the Maximo Presbyterian Church, 3200 58th St. South, St. Petersburg, FL, at 1400. I will be there in uniform, but I believe that Jerry would love to be looking down and see a Misty or two there also. He will be interred in Arlington.

George Cranston Misty 129 lives 3 houses away from me in Jacksonville Floirda