Military Photo of the Day: 100th Mission Complete

By Shannon Henderson Published on August 27, 2017

Everett Corson Climbs From His F-4B Phantom Jet, 27 August 1968

Supports Korean Marines: Captain Everett H. Corson climbs from his F-4B Phantom jet upon completion of his 100th mission in which he provided close air support for a battalion of Korean Marines. Corson has spent seven months as a forward air controller with the same battalion before joining Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 [VMFA-115], Marine Aircraft Group 13 [MAG-13] (official USMC photo by Staff Sergeant P. L. Stacy).

From the Jonathan Abel Collection (COLL/3611), Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections.

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