1. Mr. Don Chapman By: Rebecca & Kate

2. Facts about Mr. Chapman Navy pilot 199 missions over North Vietnam in an F-4 Phantom Grew up in southern Illinois First child in his family to go to college Attended the University of Illinois Met the standards to be a pilot…20-20 vision

3. Attended flight training Became a navy fighter pilot, a part of the Fire Squadron 143, or the “Puking Dogs” His roommate dies in Vietnam In 1967 and 1968 he flew in combat He had 72 night carrier flights, or “nights in the barrel” He worked 12 hours a day

4. Stayed in a state room because he was an officer Two times he was cleared to arm and fire, but he resented. The targets happened to be “friendly forces.” Following the carrier was a cruiser, a couple of destroyers, and a submarine. Mr. Chapman confronted LBJ in 1968 in a meeting. Has been to all 50 states, 90 countries He is a retired Delta Airlines Pilot He did not go for 200 missions because he would have had to volunteer extra time in Vietnam.

5. Mr. Chapman showing us his gear…

6. Quiz enjoying what Mr. Chapman brought…