Contributors

I am greatly indebted to those listed below for offering their unique “Black Cat” experiences while serving at Detachment 2, Osan, South Korea. Their individual efforts and esprit de corps in support of the mission were directly responsible for the unparalleled success of the “Dragon Lady” while also forming the backbone of this book. They are listed by their last name in alphabetical order with their military rank omitted.

Steve “Fing-B” Brown

Bruce Cucuel

Frank “Fuzzy” Furr

Mason Gaines

Bill Gras

James “Bubba” Lloyd

Bill “Bugger Bill” Mercier

Jeff Palmer

Don “Pick” Pickenpaugh

Kevin Riebsam

Arthur “Be No” Saboski

Don Shafer

Charles “Stew” Stewart

John “Swanee” Swanson

Rick Switzer

Charles “Chuck” Wilson

Dave Young (First Black Cat commander)