The MiG killers. (People Planes Places).

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Caption: Above, L-R, Lt. Hughes, Lts. (jg) Cruz and McCabe and LCdr. Pettigrew of VF-114. on 6 May 1972, flying F-4J Phantom IIs, top, these aircrews vectored against four MiG-21s near Than Hoa, Vietnam, taking out three. Each man received the Silver Star for aggressive airmanship and professional performance. Left, MiG killer-era squadronmates and friends of now-Director, Air Warfare RAdm. Mike McCabe surprised him at a May 2002 ceremony to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the MiG kills: L-R, retired RAdms. John Kerr and Ed Allen, Adm. William Fallon, RAdm. McCabe and Capt. Denis Faherty.