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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The core restoration crew on the Douglas A-1H Skyraider in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on November 14, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on November 14, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on November 14, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on November 14, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider The Proud American

The second A-1H named The Proud American, serial number 52-139738. Notice an eagle painted on the cowling which is now part of the design.

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider The Proud American

The second A-1H named The Proud American, serial number 52-139738, departs for a rescue mission from NKP, Thailand, in 1972.

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider The Proud American

Captain Donald Combs,(center) with his maintenance crew beside the first A-1H called The Proud American. The A-1H was named by Combs’ three children and the name later carried over to A-1H, serial number 52-139738.

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the restoration hangar of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 8, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the restoration hangar of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 8, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the restoration hangar of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 8, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the restoration hangar of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 8, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the restoration hangar of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 8, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the restoration hangar of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 8, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the restoration hangar of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 8, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the restoration hangar of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 8, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the restoration hangar of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 8, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the restoration hangar of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 8, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the restoration hangar of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 8, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the restoration hangar of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 8, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Douglas A-1H Skyraider

DAYTON, Ohio -- The Douglas A-1H Skyraider at the restoration hangar of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 8, 2022. The aircraft on display represents Captain Ronald Smith’s A-1H The Proud American (Serial Number 52-139738) as it appeared during his SAR mission in June 1972 as part of the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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* Firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons, are specifically prohibited in Federal facilities in accordance with 18 USC §930 (c)

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