Veterans gather beneath the wing of a Douglas A-1 Skyraider during a 2016 reunion event linked to Operation Tailwind, the 1970 MACV-SOG cross-border operation in Laos. Among those pictured is Mel Swanson, identified by his name badge as a former A-1 'Spad' pilot. Decades after their wartime service, Skyraider veterans and their families continued to gather at aviation museums to share memories beneath the aircraft that defined their service. Project: 219527