“On June 13, 1972, 60 miles northwest of Hanoi North Vietnam, my F-4E was hit by an atoll air to air missile. The jet immediately went out of control. A witness from another aircraft stated that “from the aft edge of the wing back there was one giant fireball.” Pulling negative G’s I used the lower handle to pull myself back into the seat and initiate the ejection. My WSO Lt. Richard Fulton and I both ejected safely.

One big thank you. Without Martin-Baker I would have missed my wonderful wife, children, and of course adorable grandchildren.”