U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Kilpatrick, 17th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RF-101C Voodoo pilot, left, and 1st Lt. Gustav Klatt, 18th TRS RF-101C pilot, center, receive the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, respectively, from Gen. O. P. Weyland, Tactical Air Command commander, circa 1957. The medals were awarded for the pilots’ contributions during Operation Sun Run, in which they set three official speed records by flying the length of the U.S. (Photo courtesy of 20th Fighter Wing historian)
Date Taken: | 12.06.2016 |
Date Posted: | 02.09.2017 11:07 |
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Location: | SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
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