Shaw Air Force Base

Shaw Legend

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Retired Lt. Col. Roland Richardson stands in front of a static display of an RF-101, which was dedicated in his honor Sept. 26. The last 13 RF-101s departed Shaw Feb. 17, 1971 and Colonel Richardson was last to leave Shaw holding the No. 13 position. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrick Mitchell)

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Shaw legend

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Retired Lt. Col. Roland Richardson receives a 20th Fighter Wing coin from Col. James Post, 20th FW commander, during a luncheon at the Carolina Skies Club Sept. 26. Colonel Richardson was the last pilot to fly the RF-101 reconnaissance jet out of Shaw and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service. An RF-101 static display was named in his honor during the luncheon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Davis)

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SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Retired Lt. Col. Roland Richardson talks about his experiences as a pilot in the Vietnam War during a luncheon at the Carolina Skies Club Sept. 26. Colonel Richardson was the last pilot to fly the RF-101 reconnaissance jet out of Shaw and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service. An RF-101 static display was named in his honor during the luncheon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Davis)

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RF-101 static display named after Shaw legend

Published Sept. 26, 2008