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Army flier recalls 11 month Vietnam tour and flight service
Kenneth Park, a Sloan, Ta., high school graduate and University of Iowa alumnus, served as second lieutenant then first lieutenant in the 18th aviation company in Vietnam. He flew Otter planes over Da Nang, Can Tho, Saigon, and other bases for 11 months, logged over 720 flight hours, earned the Air Medal with ten clusters, and notes Americans' efforts were generally appreciated though contact with locals was limited. Park reports no fatalities in his unit from combat, with five deaths in accidents, and highlights mail cargo as a top priority and nightly movie showings at each camp. He plans to complete his three year tour after returning from Vietnam and is now at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
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