Cool pic of aerial refueling

[A4sForever]

Yes, thank you. I do well recognize that fact.

*sigh* .... old guys. We're soooooooooo stupid. :sleep_125

 

[Single Seat]

And then there is Capt "Hook", an epic single seat story who was on his 163rd combat mission flying an A-4 Skyhawk during the Vietnam conflict when he was hit by AAA that severed his right arm at the elbow. He managed to get feet wet and eject and returned to duty for subsequent deployments challenging the conventional notion of disabled aviators. His story is very compelling.

I remember reading that, don't remember where. IIRC he had exhausted all options trying to land somewhere (including the ship) and just couldn't make it happen, and punched out next to a destroyer with severe arterial bleeding. Amazing individuals doing extordinary things under horrific circumstances.