Two were definitely doing it to save their skins. Their secret came out when
one showed up in the Navy reserves as a Squadron XO (??????) and the other a
couple of years after that in the Air National Guard that was doing their
active duty on a joint base. Another one was questionable, but everyone
liked him so I guess he got the benefit of doubt. Also there were several in
the attack community that I heard about but don't have first hand knowledge
of.

--
Red



"Elmshoot" wrote in message
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Red,
Great post!
Having a taste of flying in hostile air in DS I think the feelings must be
the
same across time. Combat was a defining point in my life. very glad I did
it
but not something I want to do again. I didn't quite understand the quote
below
are you saying they left for the political disagreements with the US
policy in
SEA or to save their skin.?

The accounts I got from friends about wings being turned in, was that it
definitely wasn't because he was scared or a coward. This was not the
case
of several others (none in VF-162) that managed to leave the Navy,
"because
they owed it to their families, to have a career with the airlines".

I was told that one CO from another squadron on another boat stood up on
the
eve of DS and said that he was destined to lead men into combat! I would
have
slugged him if I had been there. Knowing the guy I can belive he said it.

Sparky