Apr 28, 2023 | Artifact - Vietnam War
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas E. Collins, III, of Utica, Mississippi, served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. While flying a combat mission on October 18, 1965, his F-4C Phantom II fighter-bomber was hit by ground fire over North Vietnam. Forced to eject at low...
Apr 28, 2023 | Artifact - Vietnam War
This flight helmet belonged to Lieutenant Joseph B. “Joe” Gatewood (1939-2016) of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and is typical of those worn by naval aviators during the Vietnam War. Each flight helmet was painted with the squadron’s unique design and the...
Jan 18, 2023 | Artifact - Vietnam War
Specialist Four Joe H. Brown (1943-1968) of Jackson, Mississippi, was a demolition specialist with Company B, 15th Engineer Battalion, 9th Infantry Division in the Dinh Tong Province when he was killed during an attack on his battalion by Viet Cong forces. Following...
