a Vietnam War veteran and former pilot, was honored at Bethany in Fargo for his service during a Veterans Day celebration.
Gatz said he chose the C-130—a beast of an aircraft that can haul cargo or troops. Knowing he was headed to the Vietnam War, he chose the C-130 over the fighter jet on the advice of an instructor.
In the Vietnam War, C-130s even used improvised airstrips hacked out of jungles to resupply Special Forces camps surrounded ...
The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is the newest version of the historic AC-130 aircraft, which dates back to the Vietnam War. Unlike C-130s, which are meant to carry cargo and troops, the AC-130 ...