In this five-part oral history, fighter ace William Farrell discusses his 30+ years of service with the United States Marine Corps. In part five, he provides more clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences during the Vietnam War. Topics…
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Douglas Clarke and interviewers Mike Martinez and Jim Stott, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, October 28, 2017.
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Paul S. Bloch and interviewer Steve Ellis, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, June 4, 2019.
Photograph of a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft during a nighttime jet-assisted take-off (JATO), Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.
Caption on accompanying document: "1. Night take off A-4 with JATO."
Photograph of three Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft waiting to take off, Chu Lai, Vietnam, circa 1965.
Caption on accompanying document: "2. A-4s waiting to take off, on starting take off roll."
Photograph of a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft during a jet-assisted take-off (JATO), Chu Lai Air Base, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "71. A-4 taking off with JATO."
Photograph of aircraft at Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, December 1965. Included in the scene are two Douglas A-4 Skyhawks, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (in foreground on left) and a Grumman S-2 Tracker (in flight).Caption on accompanying document: "154.…
Photograph of U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft (visible tail numbers CE 8520 and WE 8548) at Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. Caption on accompanying document: "179. A-4s taking off and waiting to take off on bombing runs…
Photograph of U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft (visible tail number CE 7808) at Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. The accompanying captions notes that the partitions of sand-filled barrels between each aircraft are to protect them…
Photograph of two Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft approaching Chu Lai Air Base for a night landing, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "262. Two A-4s making a break prior to landing at night."