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LCOL Donald S Waunch, USMC (1952-1974 )

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Waunch
Nickname: Paunch
Branch: USMC
Commission: Navcad 1954
Pre-Flight: Navcad 38-52
Wings Year: 1954
Active Years: 1952-1974
Reserves: 
Mil Retirement:  1974
Last Location: CA
Assignments:
VMF-235
VMF-232
ATU-202
AES-12
HMM-163
VMFA-531
HMM-262
FMFPac HQ

Highlights:
Fighter Pilot in first USMC swept wing aircraft FJ-2 & 4 Furies; Jet Instructor Kingsville in F9F Panthers/Cougers; Attack Demo Squadron Quantico. VA in AD-5 & 6; two tours in Vietnam 64-65 in H-34s; 68-69 in H-46's in Quang Tri; F-4 Phantoms between Vietnam tours at Cherry Point checking out pilots heading for Vietnam; AvnSafety & NATOPS Officer at HQFMFPac, Hawaii; numerous schools, training, ground and HQ tours
— Paunch Waunch July 17, 2007

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