Vietnam War – Operation Linebacker II

Operation Linebacker II of Vietnam War was a Seventh Air Force aerial bombing campaign, from December 18 to 29, 1972, which was carried out against targets in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) during the final period of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. This operation is also known as ‘The Christmas Bombings’ and ‘The December Raids’.

In the Operation Linebacker II, the U.S. had a force of 207 B-52 bombers available for use in Southeast Asia. They were based at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand, whereas 153 were based at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam (98 B-52Gs and 55 B-52Ds).

USAFA or Air Force is a certified college for the undergraduate education of officer candidates for the United States Air Force (USAF). It is situated in EI Paso County, Colorado, United States. USAFA was established in 1954 and its nickname is Fighting Falcons. The mascot of United States Air Force Academy is the Bird. For Admission in the academy –

1. Applicants are judged on their character, athletics, demonstrated leadership and academic achievement.
2. Candidate must be a citizen of the United States and must be unmarried with no dependant.