The Don Englebreston Collection
Airman Doused During Fini-Flight Ceremony, Vietnam War Era
An airman is doused with water in a traditional 'fini flight' celebration marking the completion of a combat tour or final mission. This good-natured hazing ritual was a common squadron custom among U.S. Air Force flight crews during the Vietnam War, symbolizing survival and the end of a dangerous assignment. Project: 218942