“As soon as I saw orders to F-4 Phantoms, I knew that and particularly since I was going to the West Coast, I knew that we would be taking part in the Vietnam Conflict. It wasn't a popular war. Those of us that lived through it, at that period of time knew that the country was somewhat torn apart by it. But I had signed on to be a Naval Officer and when you sign on to be a Naval Officer, you're going to receive orders and you will follow those orders. But, I knew there was a good chance that I'd wind up in Vietnam and sure enough I did. I guess I was fairly apprehensive the whole time that I was flying in combat. And I guess there's good reason to feel that way. Because I'm there to cause a lot of damage and a lot of harm, and therefore they would like to damage me. And so that's something that's that I guess it's pretty apparent to you and I was 25 years old at that time.” -Hoot Gibson.

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