The Don Englebreston Collection
USAF Squadron Officers in Party Suits at Club Gathering, Vietnam War Era
Squadron officers relax at a club gathering in Southeast Asia, wearing personalized 'party suits' embroidered with squadron patches and nicknames. The orange suit at left bears a 'Sandy' patch, identifying its wearer as an A-1 Skyraider rescue-escort pilot. Such informal social occasions, held between combat missions, were an important outlet for aircrews serving grueling and dangerous tours in Vietnam. Project: 218942