Identified by its original caption as 'Spads at Danang AB,' this November 1970 photograph shows A-1 Skyraider pilots, including Mel Swanson and Bob Donaldson, in an off-duty moment at Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam. 'Spad' was the affectionate nickname pilots gave the A-1 Skyraider, reflecting both its propeller-driven, WWII-era design and its rugged reliability in combat. Project: 219031