U-Tapao 4258th Strategic Air Wing - OD Green COTTON The 39th Regiment participated in

The 39th Regiment participated in the successful campaigns against dissidents in Hua Hau in 1955-1956

VA presumes that certain disabilities were caused by military service

[2] The estimated death toll was between 2

797 sorties totalling 26

They manned 50cal machine guns

U-Tapao 4258th Strategic Air Wing - OD Green COTTON The 39th Regiment participated inThe 4258th Strategic Wing (SAC) was activated in June 1966 at U Tapao under the 3rd Air Division, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The wing was charged with the responsibility of supporting refueling requirements of USAF fighter aircraft in Southeast Asia, plus conducting bombing missions on a daily basis. Steadily progressing and adding to the mission, U Tapao welcomed its first complement of KC 135 tankers in August 1966. By September, the base was