USAF F - 4 Puke Patch Ace Novelty Japan - Vietnam Pilot
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USAF F-4 Puke Patch Ace Novelty Japan - Vietnam Pilot
From the estate of retired USAF pilot Joe Prater (Vietnam, Thunderbirds)
While in Vietnam he flew 190 combat missions, earning theDistinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters, TheVietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medaland the Vietnam Service Medal.
After the completion of his combat tour, he wasassigned to RAF Lakenheath England, continuing to fly the F-100 i...n the 494thTactical Fighter Squadron. After two years, he transitioned to the F-4and completed his four-year European tour of duty as a flight commander in the493rd Tactical Fighter Squadron. Joe returned stateside in 1974 to become aflight commander and instructor pilot in F-4s at MacDill AFB, Florida. His tour of duty at MacDill AFB ended when he was selected as the Thunderbirdslogistics officer.
From the estate of retired USAF pilot Joe Prater (Vietnam, Thunderbirds)
While in Vietnam he flew 190 combat missions, earning theDistinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters, TheVietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medaland the Vietnam Service Medal.
After the completion of his combat tour, he wasassigned to RAF Lakenheath England, continuing to fly the F-100 i...n the 494thTactical Fighter Squadron. After two years, he transitioned to the F-4and completed his four-year European tour of duty as a flight commander in the493rd Tactical Fighter Squadron. Joe returned stateside in 1974 to become aflight commander and instructor pilot in F-4s at MacDill AFB, Florida. His tour of duty at MacDill AFB ended when he was selected as the Thunderbirdslogistics officer.
