Triumph and Sacrifice: The Legacy of a Three-War Veteran and Fighter Pilot
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Michaud, retired pilot, and squadron commander, poses for a photo, 1969, at Nakhon Phanom, Vietnam. Richard was deployed to Vietnam for 16 months, where he flew 180 search and rescue missions saving 72 downed pilots, earning him 5 distinguished flying crosses, a bronze star and 14 Air Medals. (Courtesy photo)
PHOTO BY:
Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson
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NIKON Z 6
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500
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