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Max C Brestel | Lt Colonel Max C Brestel Max Brestel was commissioned and received his wings in 1957. While a member of the 354th TFW he was the first American pilot to shoot down two MiGs in the Vietnam War whilst flying an F-105 on a raid against the Thai Nguyen steel mill on March 10th 1967. He flew a total of 247 combat missions, including 107 over North Vietnam. |