Donald Gilchrist

Branch of Service: Air Force
Length of Service: 34 years
Rank: Lt. Col.
Armed Conflict: Vietnam
Campaigns: Danang

Background and History:
Enlisted in the 442nd Field Artillery 1948
Enlisted in the U.S. Air Force 1950
Entered Aviation Cadet Program
Commissioned 2nd Lt.  9/53
Co-Pilot C-54 with M.A.T.C.
NE Air Command 6622nd 1954
B-47 Air craft commander 1957
C-130 Air craft commander 1965
Senior Controller – McGuire AFB 1972

Experiences:
Lookout and smoke chaser in Montana
Tracking down Japanese incendiary balloons, putting out fires they started
Motivated by patriotism
Korean War


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