Word: risner
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...work in the field by Hong Kong Bureau Chief Frank McCulloch (a Marine sergeant in World War II) and two of his correspondents, James Wilde and Peter Forbath. Their first task was to find the right man for the cover. They nominated-as representative and symbolic-Lieut. Colonel Robinson Risner, 40, and the editors readily agreed...
Correspondent Wilde sat down with veteran Jet Pilot Risner between bombing missions of the F-105 squadron he commands, and for hours they talked about the airman's role in the war. In the three days following the interview, Risner led three bombing and strafing missions over North Viet Nam, one of which was rated as perhaps the most successful air strike of the war. To get the rest of the story, the three reporters sought out other warriors in key positions, working much of the time under combat conditions...