An A-7 Corsair II, flown by the late Major Colin A. Clarke on November 18, 1972, assisted in the rescue of two stranded Air Force personnel in Vietnam. Major Clarke was able to weave through incoming enemy fire from the ground and direct crews to the location of the airmen. The Corsair II’s offensive capabilities allowed it to not only ensure the safety of the rescue crew and subsequently the two airmen, but it was also able to knock enemy forces out of the fight. For his efforts, Major Clarke was awarded an Air Force Cross. That specific aircraft is on display at the National Museum of the Air Force.
When hostilities ceased in Southeast Asia, the A-7 saw continued service in the Air National Guard of several states and Puerto Rico. Additionally, Corsair II fought in Panama and was part of the initial wave of bombing against Saddam Hussein’s forces in Baghdad during the very first night of the first Gulf War.
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