Lieutenant Colonel Manning, commanding officer of VMCJ-1, is seen sitting in the cockpit of his Phantom jet. This photo was taken on July 10, 1970, during Gregory "Pappy" Boyington's visit to his old squadron. The image captures the importance and danger of the jet rescue operations during the Vietnam War.

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