That’s a bad deal about the FACs. I hate that for Rocky and others that were affected by those decisions. The bitterness is understandable.
On the other hand, we will never know how many lives the FACs saved in South-East Asia directing CAS.
I’ve read a great deal about MACVSOG and listened to several interviews and podcasts with these guys along with SF and LRRPs. You rarely hear a one of them relate their experiences or talk about a mission without them giving praise to FACs and TAC air, especially Skyraider’s or “Sandy’s”.
IMO, FACs had one of the most important jobs in Vietnam.
It’s a shame that Rocky and others were not given an opportunity in a fighter. They deserved it.
