Sawadee Buffs

About the Book

The book is the author’s experience from the days immediately prior to the fall of Saigon, the exodus and recovery of aircraft and crews on that day, and through the rescue of the Mayaquez and the withdrawal of all the tactical and strategic forces from Thailand over the next eleven months. It details the individuals and the diplomatic situations involved, the rising threats to the presence of US forces, and the ultimate closure of operations.

About the Author

Colonel Dugard was a career U.S. Air Force Officer, a Command Pilot with over 5600 hours of flying time in various aircraft including the B-47, B-52, F-102, F-106, and the B-58, the Mach 2 + Hustler. He served as a Strategic Air Command Wing Commander for three wings and participated in two tours in support of the Vietnam War, flying combat missions over North Vietnam targets, including Hanoi. He was the 15th Air Force Director of Operations prior to his retirement and now is a high school administrator and teacher.