The Don Englebreston Collection
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A Vietnam War photo set centered on the A-1 Skyraider "Peregrine" and its crews, ranging from air-to-air views above tropical clouds and an F-4 Phantom II on the runway to squadron parties, base mascot dogs, a scorched flight helmet kept as a memento, and 12.7mm armor-piercing fragments recovered from a battle-damaged A-1H. The mix of combat records and personal snapshots shows both the hazards Skyraider pilots faced on close air support and rescue-escort missions and the daily life they built between them.
A-1 Skyraider Banking Past Towering Cumulus Cloud
A-1 Skyraider 'Firebird' Nose Art Close-Up with Pilot in Cockpit
Pilot Celebrates "Fini Flight" with Champagne Shower, Vietnam War Flight Line
Three USAF Airmen Outside Squadron Building at Night, Vietnam War Era
Close-Up of External Store Nose with 'Remove Before Flight' Safety Streamer
View Through Aircraft Optical Gunsight, Airliner in Distance
A-1 Skyraider 'Magnet Ass' (Tail Code TC, Fuselage 618) on Alert Ramp, Vietnam War Era
Silhouetted A-1 Skyraider with Underwing Ordnance, Vietnam War Era (Doc Blanchard Collection)
Fairchild C-123 Provider in Low Pass with Landing Gear Extended
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar Taxiing, Vietnam-Era Airbase
C-130 Hercules Transport Taxiing at Vietnam-Era Airbase, Tail Code "QB"
F-4 Phantom II Aircraft on Airfield Ramp, Vietnam War
Military Helicopter Trailing Red Smoke, Vietnam War Era
Sikorsky HH-3E 'Jolly Green Giant' on Flight Line, Vietnam War Era
Aircrew in Custom Party Suits at Officers' Club, Bob Karre/Doc Blanchard Collection, Vietnam War Era
Airman Drenched by Monsoon Downpour Beneath A-1 Skyraider Wing, Vietnam
Pilot Hosed Down in Flight-Line Celebration Beside A-1 Skyraider, Vietnam War Era
Ground Crew Washing Aircraft on Flight Line at Dusk, Southeast Asia, Vietnam War Era
A-1 Skyraider Pilot Climbing from the Cockpit, Vietnam War Flight Line — Bob Karre Collection
Nighttime Squadron Party, Air Commando/Special Operations Unit, Vietnam War Era
A-1 Skyraider Banking Over Mountainous Terrain, Southeast Asia
HH-3E 'Jolly Green Giant' Combat Rescue Helicopter in Flight, Vietnam War Era
F-4 Phantom II on Runway, Vietnam War Era, Bob Karre Collection
A-1 Skyraider Pilot in Open Cockpit on Flight-Line Ramp
A-1 Skyraider Taxiing Past Squadron Revetments with 'Spads' Sign, Vietnam War
Base Mascot Dogs in Compound Yard, Vietnam War Era
USAF Pilot Reviewing Aircraft Maintenance Forms on Flight Line, Vietnam War
Airman Hosed Down in Traditional Mission-Completion Celebration, Vietnam War Era
Two Airmen in a Squadron Club or Ready Room, Vietnam Era — Bob Karre Photo Collection
A-1 Skyraider Taxiing Head-On with Ground Crew in Attendance
Douglas A-1 Skyraider in Flight Against Cumulus Clouds, Vietnam War Era
Airman Walking Flight Line Past 'SPAD 8' Revetment on Overcast Day, Vietnam (Bob Karre Collection)
C-130 Hercules Transport Aircraft in Flight and on Ground, Vietnam Airbase
A-1/AD Skyraider 'ET-021' Taxiing with Nose Art "SuNanSam," Doc Blanchard Collection
Two Air Force Pilots Beneath 'Home of the Spads' Unit Sign, 56th SOW
Battle-Damaged A-1H Skyraider, Serial 52-139738, Da Nang, 22 April 1970
Battle Damage Photo, A-1H Skyraider 52-139738, Da Nang Air Base, 22 April 1970
Recovered 12.7mm API Round Fragments from A-1H Skyraider (S/N 52-139738), 22 April 1970
Maintenance Identification Tag Beneath A-1H Skyraider, Lt. Blanchard's Aircraft, 22 April 1970
A-1 Skyraider in Flight, Southeast Asia Camouflage Scheme
Airman Standing on Wing of USAF A-1 Skyraider 'Peregrine,' Tail Code T
Pilot Being Hosed Down Beside A-1 Skyraider, Vietnam-Era Squadron Tradition (Doc Blanchard Collection)
Pilot Congratulated on Flight Line Beside Rocket-Armed Aircraft
Squadron Reunion Gathering — 'Sandy' Patch Visible, Doc Blanchard Collection
Douglas A-1 Skyraider 'Wabash Cannonball' Starting Engine, Ground Crewman Signaling, Vietnam War Era
Off-Duty Airmen Relaxing with Beer in Barracks Room, Vietnam Era
Group Portrait of Servicemen in Squadron Quarters, Vietnam War Era
Squadron Party Gathering with 'Sandy' A-1 Skyraider Pilot Patch, Vietnam War Era
Airman Posing with Underwing Ordnance Pods on Jet Aircraft, Doc Blanchard Collection
A-1 Skyraider on Takeoff Over Vietnam-Era Airfield
Airmen Socializing at Squadron Party, Pilot in Blue Party Suit
Faded Color Print of a Group Portrait at a Reunion or Banquet, Doc Blanchard Collection
Airmen at Squadron Party with Buffet Spread
Pilot Strapping into Cockpit Before Mission
Servicemen Relaxing on China Beach, Vietnam, R&R Photograph
A-1 Skyraider in Flight Above Cloud Deck, Air-to-Air View
Air-to-Air View of Camouflaged Wingman Aircraft, Vietnam War Era (Doc Blanchard Collection)
USAF Airman in Flight Suit with Camera Beside 'SPADS' Equipment Container, Vietnam War Era
A-1 Skyraider Pilot Posing with Bandolier and Shotgun Beside 'Love/Peace' Nose Art
USAF Airman Atop A-1 Skyraider Wing, August 1969
Parked A-1 Skyraiders on Ramp, Southeast Asia, Doc Blanchard Collection
Airman Posed with Damaged Propeller Blade Beside Building, Vietnam-Era Snapshot
USAF Pilot 'Doc Blanchard' at Cockpit of A-1 Skyraider, Southeast Asia
Air Force Officer on Field Telephone, Newspaper/Publication Photo Scan
Two Servicemen Relaxing on the Beach, Vietnam R&R
A-1 Skyraider Pilot Preparing to Strap In, Cockpit Detail
Squadron Members at Buffet Table During Evening Social Function
USAF Squadron Members at Social Gathering, Group Portrait
USAF Pilots Socializing at Evening Squadron Party, Doc Blanchard Collection
Airman Loading Ordnance Beneath Aircraft Wing at Flight Line Revetment
A-1 Skyraider in Flight Over Airbase with C-130 Hercules on Ramp
USAF Pilot in Flight Suit with Personal Camera Gear Beside "SPADS" Support Equipment
Airman Posing with Ammunition Belt and Weapon Before Attack Jet, Vietnam Era
A-1 Skyraider in Flight Above Cloud Deck, Tail Code 6T / Serial 586
In-Flight Formation View of A-1 Skyraider from Cockpit
USAF Airman Standing on Wing of A-1 Skyraider "862", Low-Angle View
USAF Airman Beside A-1 Skyraider Propeller, Squadron Building Signage
Camouflaged A-1 Skyraiders on Flight Line, Aircraft "862"
USAF Airman Seated with Injured Leg in Squadron Office
USAF Pilot in A-1 Skyraider Cockpit, Portrait View
Airman Beside "SPADS" Squadron Sign, Doc Blanchard Collection, Vietnam War Era
Servicemen at Military Truck Cab, Doc Blanchard Collection, Vietnam War Era
USAF Pilot Reading Newspaper, Candid Portrait, Doc Blanchard Collection
USAF A-1 Skyraider Squadron Group Portrait, "Iron Horse of Maiden Lane" (Second Exposure)
USAF A-1 Skyraider Squadron Group Portrait, "Iron Horse of Maiden Lane"
Airmen Hosing Down A-1 Skyraider on Flight Line
A-1 Skyraider "Firebird" Taxiing at Airfield with Mountain Backdrop, Period Black-and-White Photograph (Doc Blanchard Collection)
Pilot Standing on Wing of A-1 Skyraider, Tail Code 'TT'
Pilot Walking from Armed A-1 Skyraider "TT 779," Alert Aircraft Ramp
Pilot Exiting A-1 Skyraider Cockpit with Shark-Mouth Nose Art
U.S. Servicemen Relaxing on Barracks Porch, Vietnam War Era
A-1 Skyraider in Flight, Tail Code 'TC', Southeast Asia Camouflage
A-1 Skyraider "Peregrine" with Pilot on Wing, Revetted Flight Line
Servicemen Relaxing on the Beach, Likely China Beach Near Da Nang, Vietnam War Era (Doc Blanchard Collection)
A-1 Skyraider 'TC 668' in Flight Among Clouds, Southeast Asia
Squadron Party, Pilots in Flight Suits at Buffet Table — Doc Blanchard Collection
USAF A-1 Skyraider 'Peregrine,' Tail Code TC, with Pilot on Wing
Fini-Flight Water Hosing Ceremony, Flight Line, Southeast Asia
Vietnam-Era A-1 Skyraider "Sandy" Pilots at Squadron Reunion Gathering
A-1 Skyraider 'Wabash Cannonball' Starting Engine, Vietnam War Era
USAF Airmen Relaxing Off-Duty with Beer and Reel-to-Reel Stereo, Doc Blanchard Collection
USAF Airmen Celebrate with Champagne Beside A-1 Skyraider, Vietnam War Era
Pilot Preparing to Enter Cockpit, Doc Blanchard Collection
Douglas A-1 Skyraider in Flight Over Air Base Flight Line, Vietnam War Era (Doc Blanchard Collection)
Servicemen Relaxing on China Beach-Style Coastline, Vietnam War Era
USAF Airmen Socializing at Night in Base Club
Group Portrait of Ten Airmen at Squadron Dinner Gathering
Personal Quarters Display with Damaged Flight Helmet and Personal Effects — Doc Blanchard Slide Collection
Personal Quarters Display with Flight Helmet, Oxygen Mask, and Barracks Décor, Vietnam War Era
Airman in Flight Suit at Outdoor Bar Table, Doc Blanchard Slide Collection
A-1 Skyraider in Low Flight Over Vietnam Airbase Runway
A-1 Skyraider Climbing Out Over Airbase with Mountain Backdrop
A-1 Skyraider in Low-Level Flight Past C-130 Hercules (Tail Code 'DH'), Vietnam Airbase
Airman Inspecting Rocket Pod on A-1 Skyraider Wing Pylon
Four Airmen Posed in Squadron Day Room with Stereo Equipment
Flight Helmet and Personal Effects Display in Airman's Quarters
