DEAN JONES TWENTY YEAR + LEGIONNAIRE & USAF NAVIGATOR/BOMBARDIER WITH 106 B52 COMBAT MISSIONS IN VIETNAM
As summer of 1963 ended, and following weeks of consideration, Dean chose the Air Force Aviation Cadet Program and traveled to Waco for pre-acceptance testing. Shortly thereafter, he learned of his acceptance into the program, but no class date had been set. Rather than wait for a class assignment, Dean decided to proceed with enlistment and complete basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio.
His Air Force journey began as an airman committed to Aviation Cadet Undergraduate Navigator Training and concludes as a Navigator/Bombardier Captain with 106 combat missions during the Vietnam War era.
His Military Medals & Ribbons include Air Medal, with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, USAF Good Conduct Medal, USAF Longevity Ribbon, USAF Small Arms Expert Ribbon and Outstanding Unit Ribbon.
B52-#56-0659 E-70 CREW
E-70 CREW STANDING ON SKID MARKS FOLLOWING BLOWN TIRE LANDING.
AIRCRAFT COMMANDER BILL BUSHMAN WITH SKID MARKS AND BLOWN TIRES IN BACKGROUND
WE WERE CREWDOGS VI CHAPTER 3, BLOWN TIRE ON TAKE OFF
HERITAGE PARK STATIC DISPLAY AT ENTRANCE TO DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB
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