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In 1970, Major Robert Dailey (USAF) flew his 100th combat mission in a Lockheed C-121 Constellation for the 553rd Recon Wing (the Batcats) in Korat, Thailand. This 8mm film records the occasion and is through courtesy of the Dailey family and Batcat archivist, Larry Westin.

Personal note: Having flown 87 combat missions in those "Connies" in 1968, I can tell you that 100 missions is a lot of seat time. Missions were 12, 14, 16+ hours each. A long haul from base in Thailand to various stations in Vietnam where it was 8-10 hours flying in a large circle, listening to the ground, then back to base.
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