Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. until 0400 est. February 15th

(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Defense Visual Information Distribution Service Logo

    Air Force General Honors Retired Colonel for Rescue Mission During Vietnam War [Image 2 of 5]

    Issued by: on

    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    Air Force General Honors Retired Colonel for Rescue Mission During Vietnam War

    (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)

    06.19.2007

    Courtesy Photo

    Defense.gov         

    Air Force Maj. Gen. Robert L. Smollen, Air Force District of Washington commander, presents retired Col. Eugene P. Deatrick with his personal coin for his service in the Air Force. Deatrick was an Air Force pilot during the Vietnam conflict. While on assignment in Laos in 1966, Deatrick and his wing man discovered a SOS distress signal from downed Navy pilot, Dieter Dingler, and called for a rescue helicopter to pick him up. Air Force photo by Bobby Jones

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 06.19.2007
    Date Posted: 07.03.2025 22:28
    Photo ID: 9157938
    VIRIN: 070619-D-D0439-3827
    Resolution: 2464x1632
    Size: 624.55 KB
    Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)

    Web Views: 0
    Downloads: 0

    PUBLIC DOMAIN