Welcome Home Captain

Welcome home Captain Kunz, US Army Aviator. What a pleasure meeting this Army Captain while going about our projects at Lowes.  This Captain served us all between 1966 and 1972.  Capt. Kunz served one tour in Vietnam as a “Bird Dog” Spotter plane pilot.  He served with the 21st Reconnaissance Airplane Company the “Black Aces” acting as a spotter plane for air support targeting and intelligence missions.  When deployed to Vietnam 1968-1969, Capt. Kunz flew out of the Danag and Chu Lai airbases.  He spent a lot of time supporting the 1st Marine Divison in and around Marble Mountain…thank  you Capt. Kunz.  The work horse aircraft so valubale to the mission was the Cessna L-19/O-1 Bird Dog. That aircraft flew with all the services and served from 1949-1974! Great time meetng Capt. Kunz and I plan on visiting him at his home and having him come with me to future events. 

Captain meets Captain Marines and Army no matter the time we served we are one in our love of our time in service and love for our nation. Captain Kunz US Army Aviator 1966-1972.
Cessna work horse of all the services. The enemey knew not to fire on this airraft because they knew her job was to direct and bring in artillery and close air support. This is the aircraft my new veteran buddy flew during the war in Vietnam.

Check out the Challenge coin the Captain gave to this Captain.  Thank You Sir! Very nice coin.

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