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)