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Uniforms of Neil S. Bynum
Neil Bynum was born June 29, 1943 in Vain, Oklahoma. In 1961 he graduated from Vian High School, where he distinguished himself in track, football, and academics. After graduating from Oklahoma State University in 1966 with a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering, 2nd L.t., R.O.T.C.), Neil married his hometown sweetheart, Pat Ford, and joined the U.S. Air Force. In 1968, Neil graduated with honors from pilot's training at Vance Air Force Base, in Enid, Oklahoma. After training to fly the F-4 Phantom at McDill AFB in Tampa, Florida, Neil joined the Methodist Church and was posted to the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Ubon AFB in Ubon, Thailand in 1969.
From Ubon, Thailand, Neil flew many extremely hazardous missions, including night combat missions and was a member of the Night Owls, a unit specializing in night operations. Neil was also a member of the Ravens and the Wolf FAC (Forward Air Control), unofficial and secret units tasked with covert operations. After flying the required number of missions in 6 months, Neil returned home for routine rest and relaxation.
After returning from leave, back in Ubon, Thailand, Neil resumed flying combat operations. After postponing more rest and relaxation due to a shortage of pilots, Neil Bynum and his commander, Gray D. Warren, were lost over Laos while flying a Forward Air Control mission on October, 1969. Subsequent attempts at search and rescue in a very hostile area failed to locate Neil or Captain Warren, and they were officially listed as M.I.A.
To this day, Neil Bynum's fate remains undetermined, and doubt and uncertainty about his fate have been a terrible burden to his family and friends. He is missed terribly and is justly remembered as a hero. His duty and sacrifice in the service of his country will not be forgotten.
Neil is survived by father, Tullie R. Bynum (1918-1982), and his mother, Mayme O. Bynum, his sister Dee Ann Parks, his sister Susan Erb, his brother Bob Bynum, his wife Pat and his daughter Angel Alese, who was born on Christmas Day, 1968.
Forward Air Control missions are among the most dangerous of all flight operations. The job of FAC is to be shot at; being shot at is the best way to locate and destroy enemy air defenses.
Captain Bynum and his aircraft commander, Gray D. Warren requested and were granted clearance to strike the target. after making two passes to acquire the target, their aircraft was observed to roll in on a low-angle pass, deliver ordinance and impact the ground about 100 meters beyond the target in a large fireball. Their aircraft was totally destroyed on impact; the explosion scattered pieces of the aircraft for 300 meters. An organized search was initiated and terminated due to negative results.
Two witnesses closely observed the crash of the aircraft and both stated they did not observe an ejection. It is the belief of both witnesses that neither officer could have survived the crash.
The extremely unfavorable circumstances leading to your son's missing in action status would have conclusively established his death under normal conditions. However, since the enemy consistently refused to submit complete and authentic information about our personnel who were deceased or in their custody, there was no way to positively determine Captain Bynum's fate.
Consideration of all the facts and circumstances presented in this case leads to the regrettable conclusion that Captain Bynum perished at the time of the incident.
-Letter to Neil Bynum's parents from Major General Walter D. Druen, Jr., USAF, explaining why Neil was listed as MIA and announcing a final determination that Captain Bynum was killed in action. This section was initiated by Neil's family in 1976 to permit Pat Bynum to remarry.
Neil Bynum was born June 29, 1943 in Vain, Oklahoma. In 1961 he graduated from Vian High School, where he distinguished himself in track, football, and academics. After graduating from Oklahoma State University in 1966 with a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering, 2nd L.t., R.O.T.C.), Neil married his hometown sweetheart, Pat Ford, and joined the U.S. Air Force. In 1968, Neil graduated with honors from pilot's training at Vance Air Force Base, in Enid, Oklahoma. After training to fly the F-4 Phantom at McDill AFB in Tampa, Florida, Neil joined the Methodist Church and was posted to the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Ubon AFB in Ubon, Thailand in 1969.
From Ubon, Thailand, Neil flew many extremely hazardous missions, including night combat missions and was a member of the Night Owls, a unit specializing in night operations. Neil was also a member of the Ravens and the Wolf FAC (Forward Air Control), unofficial and secret units tasked with covert operations. After flying the required number of missions in 6 months, Neil returned home for routine rest and relaxation.
After returning from leave, back in Ubon, Thailand, Neil resumed flying combat operations. After postponing more rest and relaxation due to a shortage of pilots, Neil Bynum and his commander, Gray D. Warren, were lost over Laos while flying a Forward Air Control mission on October, 1969. Subsequent attempts at search and rescue in a very hostile area failed to locate Neil or Captain Warren, and they were officially listed as M.I.A.
To this day, Neil Bynum's fate remains undetermined, and doubt and uncertainty about his fate have been a terrible burden to his family and friends. He is missed terribly and is justly remembered as a hero. His duty and sacrifice in the service of his country will not be forgotten.
Neil is survived by father, Tullie R. Bynum (1918-1982), and his mother, Mayme O. Bynum, his sister Dee Ann Parks, his sister Susan Erb, his brother Bob Bynum, his wife Pat and his daughter Angel Alese, who was born on Christmas Day, 1968.
Forward Air Control missions are among the most dangerous of all flight operations. The job of FAC is to be shot at; being shot at is the best way to locate and destroy enemy air defenses.
Captain Bynum and his aircraft commander, Gray D. Warren requested and were granted clearance to strike the target. after making two passes to acquire the target, their aircraft was observed to roll in on a low-angle pass, deliver ordinance and impact the ground about 100 meters beyond the target in a large fireball. Their aircraft was totally destroyed on impact; the explosion scattered pieces of the aircraft for 300 meters. An organized search was initiated and terminated due to negative results.
Two witnesses closely observed the crash of the aircraft and both stated they did not observe an ejection. It is the belief of both witnesses that neither officer could have survived the crash.
The extremely unfavorable circumstances leading to your son's missing in action status would have conclusively established his death under normal conditions. However, since the enemy consistently refused to submit complete and authentic information about our personnel who were deceased or in their custody, there was no way to positively determine Captain Bynum's fate.
Consideration of all the facts and circumstances presented in this case leads to the regrettable conclusion that Captain Bynum perished at the time of the incident.
-Letter to Neil Bynum's parents from Major General Walter D. Druen, Jr., USAF, explaining why Neil was listed as MIA and announcing a final determination that Captain Bynum was killed in action. This section was initiated by Neil's family in 1976 to permit Pat Bynum to remarry.
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M60 Machine Gun
The M60 was carried by troops in Vietnam and remained in service until the late 1990s. Its empty weight of 23 pounds could be quite challenging for troops fighting in the humid jungles of Vietnam. Some troops referred to the M60 as "The Pig".
The M60 was mtg'd by Browning and had a 600 rpm rate of fire. The M60 was carried into the field and could use up a considerable amount of bullets in a fire fight. It was not unusual to see many others in a platoon draped in extra belts of 7.62 mm ammo.Â
The M60 was carried by troops in Vietnam and remained in service until the late 1990s. Its empty weight of 23 pounds could be quite challenging for troops fighting in the humid jungles of Vietnam. Some troops referred to the M60 as "The Pig".
The M60 was mtg'd by Browning and had a 600 rpm rate of fire. The M60 was carried into the field and could use up a considerable amount of bullets in a fire fight. It was not unusual to see many others in a platoon draped in extra belts of 7.62 mm ammo.Â
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French MAS Rifles were captured by the Viet Cong or left behind by the withdrawing French Soldiers. Many of these rifles were used against U.S. Troops during the Vietnam War. This rifle has five bullet holes in its stock. The close pattern indicates it was from machine fun fire. The man holding this rifle most likely did not survive.
