5, he was piloting an F-4C Phantom II aircraft as the second in a flight of two aircraft conducting a nighttime armed reconnaissance mission over the then-Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

With this decision, the Czech Republic becomes the first Central and Eastern European country in the EU to have a strategic partnership with Vietnam. Both sides consented to enhance cooperation within ...

This year marks a handful of important anniversaries in the history of the Vietnam War. The United States' initial involvement in the Republic of Vietnam began in November 1955, when President ...

5, he was piloting an F-4C Phantom II aircraft as the second in a flight of two aircraft conducting a nighttime armed reconnaissance mission over the then-Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

5, 1967, he was piloting an F-4C Phantom II aircraft as the second in a flight of two aircraft conducting a nighttime armed reconnaissance mission over the then-Democratic Republic of Vietnam ...

At the airport, the Vietnamese delegation was welcomed by Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Jiri Kozák, Czech Ambassador to Vietnam Hynek Kmonicek, Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai ...

Downing, 33, was piloting one of two aircraft in a nighttime armed reconnaissance mission over what was then known as the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on Sept. 5, 1967. While the two planes were ...

Downing of Columbus. Downing was piloting an F-4C Phantom II aircraft during an armed night reconnaissance mission over the then-Democratic Republic of Vietnam in September 1967 when his plane ...

Downing of Columbus. Downing was piloting an F-4C Phantom II aircraft during an armed night reconnaissance mission over the then-Democratic Republic of Vietnam in September 1967 when his plane ...

Lt. Col. Donald Downing was piloting an F-4C Phantom II aircraft during a night mission when his plane disappeared in a fireball. (Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency via AP) MADISON, Wis.

With this decision, the Czech Republic becomes the first Central and Eastern European country in the EU to have a strategic partnership with Vietnam. Both sides consented to enhance cooperation ...

5 as the second in a flight of two aircrafts conducting a nighttime armed reconnaissance mission over the then-Democratic Republic of Vietnam. While on a run to their target, the first aircraft ...