Special Operations Association Reunion, 21 October 2014. The clearest record of the reunion's Skyraider contingent at their display: badges identify Larry Cavender, Albert 'Jax', James Yu-B and Melvin G. Swanson, with Don Engebretsen behind in a 'Skyraider' shirt. The banner behind them carries a Douglas A-1 Skyraider in shark-mouth markings with the numerals 628 on its fuselage, and an orange flight party suit hangs from the display rail. 'Spad' crews flew close air support for MACV-SOG reconnaissance teams across the borders of Laos and Cambodia, a partnership the reunion's SOG/SPAD Symposium was convened to renew. Project: 219867