In late summer of '72 the NVA surrounded the defense perimeter at Bato, south of Danang. Lots of support provided for the defenders. Arc Light strikes were normally proceeded by a TACAN DME and radial warning broadcast on guard prior to the drop. On this particular day the folks in the DASC got real busy with their paperwork and neglected issuing their warning. Silver Fox Two had just pulled off target after dropping his last bomb, jinked, then rolled sideways so he could look back and score his own bomb. Felt a significant shudder. The A-7 was marginally controllable and the jock nursed it to a fine landing at Danang. Unstrapped, got out, looked at the hole drilled in the vertical stab by a Mark 82, then headed for the club for some serious quaffing. Sent a copy of this photo down to Blue Chip with a note that they'd finally hit something. Photo from Chuck Hines, Raven 20