"Fred the Red Shirt" wrote in message
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During the Vietnam War, National Guard troops stayed in the US
and were only activated for natural disasters and riot control.


That's not correct. On May 13, 1968, 12,234 Army National Guardsmen in 20
units from 17 states were mobilized for service during the Vietnam War.
Eight units deployed to Vietnam. One of them, Company D (Ranger), 151st
Infantry, Indiana National Guard, earned distinction as one of the most
highly decorated combat units of the war.

On January 25, 1968, eight ANG Tactical Fighter Squadrons and three Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadrons were mobilized. A second callup on April 11 added
two Tactical Fighter Squadrons and an Aeromedical Airlift Squadron. Four of
the fighter squadrons served in combat in Vietnam, flying F-100Cs.



My guess is that he was such a crappy pilot his commander in TX
was glad to see him quit flying befor he screwed his aircraft
into the ground.


One of his instructors stated not long ago that his flying skills were
better than average.