The Don Englebreston Collection
Gallery: Mel Swanson Day
Family portraits taken beneath the nose of the restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America' — tail code TC-665, marked 'AMERICA' with a stars-and-stripes emblem — alongside a ramp view of the aircraft with its wing folded in classic carrier-deck configuration. Flown by Air Force 'Sandy' pilots and Air Commando squadrons for close air support and combat search and rescue in Vietnam, the Skyraider remains a gathering point where veterans' families keep that service in living memory.
Restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America,' Tail Code TC-665, on Ramp Display
Family Group Portrait in Front of Preserved A-1 Skyraider Nose Art "America" (Alternate Frame)
Family Group Portrait in Front of Preserved A-1 Skyraider Nose Art "America"
Family Portrait Beneath A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America' Nose Art — Mel Swanson Day Event, 22 April 2017
Mel Swanson Day Tribute Event, Airport Ramp, April 2017
Veteran Pointing to Signature Panel on Preserved A-1 Skyraider, Reunion Event
Veteran Pointing to Signature Panel on Preserved A-1 Skyraider, Association Reunion Event
A-1 Skyraider Association Member Pointing to His Signature, Mel Swanson Day, April 22 2017
A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America' Being Towed with Wing Folded, Airfield Ramp
A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America' Being Towed on Ramp, Mel Swanson Day, April 22, 2017
Family Portrait in Front of Restored A-1 Skyraider 'America' at Reunion Event
Family Photo with A-1 Skyraider 'America,' Mel Swanson Day Event
Family Portrait in Front of Restored A-1 Skyraider 'AMERICA' at Mel Swanson Day Memorial Event
Visitors Beneath Camouflaged Vietnam-Era Aircraft, Mel Swanson Day Event
Air Force Veteran Watching Ground Crew Prepare A-1 Skyraider at Reunion Event
Family Group Portrait Before Preserved A-1 Skyraider — 'Mel Swanson Day' Event
Family Group Portrait in Front of A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America,' Mel Swanson Day Event
Family Group Portrait in Front of A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America' at Mel Swanson Day
Family Group Portrait with Restored A-1 Skyraider, 'Mel Swanson Day' Commemorative Event
Family Portrait Beneath A-1 Skyraider Nose Art, Mel Swanson Day Event
