by Douglas Horka (Photographer), James Rogers (Photographer), Robert Martin (Photographer)
During 1969-70, the author flew USAF Jolly Green rescue helicopters in Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos. Author was also a pilot on the Son Tay POW raid On 21Nov70 Col.Waldron flew on Apple3, the mission gunship.
Author Biography
LtCol Thomas R. Waldron was on active duty in the USAF from 1962-1984. He recorded combat missions in three USAF aircraft-the KC-135, and two Sikorsky helicopters, the HH-3 and the HH-53. On November of 1970 he flew with Marty Donohue as his co-pilot on Apple 3- mission gunship in the attack on the Son Tay POW camp in North Vietnam. Col . Waldron writes details that he experienced during combat rescue missions and on Retiedthe Raid at Son Tay. He retired from the Pentagon in March, 1984. His awards include the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, and the air Medal with six oak Leaf Clusters. He was awarded a BS in Civil Eng from Clemson Univ(Jan,1962) and a Masters from Univ of Missouri(1972). Now retired in Sun Lakes, Az