dskjl Posted July 16, 2017 Share #1 Posted July 16, 2017 Quick epay pickup, cant wait to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted July 16, 2017 Navy Cross info Hunter, Charles BryanCommander, U.S. NavyAttack Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY SIX (VA-196), U.S.S. Constellation (CVA-64)Date of Action: 30 October 1967 Citation:The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander [then Lieutenant Commander] Charles Bryan Hunter (NSN: 0-584531), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism on 30 October 1967 as a pilot in Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX (VA-196), embarked in U.S.S. CONSTELLATION (CVA-64). Exercising exceptional professional skill and sound judgment, Commander Hunter, planned and executed an extremely dangerous, single-plane, night, radar bombing attack on the strategically located and heavily defended Hanoi railroad ferry slip in North Vietnam. Although the entire Hanoi defensive effort was concentrated upon his lone bomber, he flawlessly piloted his aircraft to the target area and commenced his attack. Seconds before bomb release, six enemy surface-to-air missiles were observed to be tracking on his plane. Undaunted by this threat to his personal safety, Commander Hunter took swift and effective action to avoid the missiles and then proceeded to complete his attack, releasing all weapons in the target area with extreme accuracy. After release, he guided his plane through the intense anti-aircraft-artillery fire and four additional missiles which were fired at his aircraft. In spite of this intense enemy opposition, Commander Hunter completed his mission and was directly responsible for dealing a significant blow to the North Vietnamese logistics efforts. His indomitable perseverance and conspicuous gallantry were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted August 9, 2017 Anybody seen any other items from the estate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted August 10, 2017 Share #4 Posted August 10, 2017 Nice cap! Who is the maker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted August 10, 2017 Thanks, it's a Bancroft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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