Short story, while assigned to Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1964,I was despatched to retrieve a Marine Colonel to be picked up from town and brought to Base OPS. Helmet with Conferate Flag, revolver strapped to chest and looked like a real hardcase. He filed his flight information and asked for clearance for max climb. NCOIC declined and the Colonel walked out. He taxied and disappeared down out of sight. Sheppard has 5000+ foot runways for B-52D's, SAC wing. I sat there for a while and finally the Crusader showed up barreling down the runway, boom, straight up just as he wanted. Beware of the blast. He was a "Gunfighter".
Wayne