An airman poses with the crossed propeller blades of an A-1 Skyraider, the rugged single-engine attack aircraft nicknamed 'SPAD' by the men who flew and maintained it during the Vietnam War. Slower and older than the jets it served alongside, the A-1 nonetheless proved indispensable for close air support and 'Sandy' rescue escort missions, earning deep affection from the aircrews and ground personnel who kept it flying. Project: 219827