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Joe Chan

Vietnam | 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron

Growing up in Indiana, Joe Chan enlisted in the ROTC at his university and ended up choosing it as a career. Training during school gave him the opportunity to learn a lot more about various aircraft and how to best operate them. (5:35)
Going to Military Airlift Command school, Joe Chan chose his career path early because he wanted to travel the world. He ended up becoming a Forward Air Controller, tasked with locating and marking enemy forces on the ground. (5:57)
Jungle survival training was essential for preparing for the hot, humid temperatures of Southeast Asia and to prepare for enemy evasion. After arriving in Vietnam, Joe Chan would face his first challenge in learning how to stay alive. (7:40)
Running day missions over the jungles was a constant threat for Joe Chan and other pilots. Running an efficient team on these missions was essential to success. (7:17)
Joe Chan remembers some of the most challenging missions he was a part of while deployed in Vietnam. (7:40)
Joe Estores

WWII | N/A

Growing up in Hawaii, Joe Estores remembers the day of the Pearl Harbor attack and the effect it had on his life. (6:20)
Joe Estores remembers how life in Hawaii changed after the attacks on Pearl Harbor. He describes making the decision to enlist and travelling to the mainland for his training. (8:59)
Joe Estores remembers training in aircraft and his experiences at Ft. Rucker. After his training completed, he drove back across the country and was able to spend some time with his family before deploying to Korea. (3:28)
Flying for the Korean Military Advisory Group, Joe Estores was assigned to patrol along the DMZ. He spent most of his time in and out of Seoul, bringing supplies and pay to the men across the DMZ, a good experience for a new pilot. (4:19)
After his deployment to Korea, Joe Estores came back to the States and spent time stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey. On his next assignment abroad, he got to experience the Cold War through his patrol of the East & West German border. (4:06)