A man in leaf-pattern camouflage fatigues, sidearm on his hip, reaches into the loaded wing pylons of a Douglas A-1 Skyraider on a Southeast Asian hardstand. Rocket pods and finned stores line the rack, arming wires hanging free. Skyraider pilots commonly walked their own racks before a mission. Flying as SPAD and SANDY, A-1 crews escorted rescue helicopters and supported MACV-SOG reconnaissance teams. This small black-and-white file is working material gathered for a Special Operations Association Reunion banner. Project: 219860