James During Vietnam War

Col. Daniel "Chappie" James stands in front of his McDonnell-Douglas F-4C Phantom fighter jet in the mid-1960s. During the Vietnam War, James was stationed in Thailand and flew nearly 80 missions over Vietnam.

Black-and-white photograph of Daniel James Jr. in flight gear holding a helmet and standing on an airfield in front of a fighter jet.
Courtesy of the United States Air Force
Black-and-white photograph of Daniel James Jr. in flight gear holding a helmet and standing on an airfield in front of a fighter jet.