{"product_id":"421st-tactical-fighter-squadron-black-widows","title":"421st Tactical Fighter Squadron “Black Widows”","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e421st Tactical Fighter Squadron “Black Widows”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited edition of 10 pieces signed by retired Air Force General Ronald Fogleman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong before highly decorated Air Force legend Ronald Fogleman became a 4-star General, a legendary U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, and a National Aviation Hall of Fame enshrinee, he was a young fighter pilot flying F-100 Super Sabres over North Vietnam and Laos as an elite Misty FAC - a high-speed, low-level, high-risk forward air controller.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis second combat tour in 1973 and ’74 was just as dangerous, flying the McDonnell Douglas F-4D\/E Phantom II as a Fast FAC commander with the 421\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003est\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tactical Fighter Squadron “Black Widows”.   Of his 315 Southeast Asia combat fighter missions, 80 were with the 421st.  His awards include a Silver Star, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, 17 Air Medals, and a Purple Heart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarbird Aviation Art is delighted to announce our latest release, a limited edition of only 10 pieces of actual F-4 Phantom aluminum which have each personally been signed in gold ink by retired General Ronald Fogleman.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach features my hand-painting of the famous 421\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003est\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tactical Fighter Squadron “Black Widows - Kiss of Death” insignia, numbered and then mounted in a beautiful walnut shadow box frame with an engraved brass I.D. plaque for a museum-like presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs always, each ready-to-hang panel comes with my letter of provenance that includes photos taken at the signing.   As a bonus, included is a diagram of the F-4 showing the location on the Phantom from which the original, new-in-the-box aluminum was sourced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith each truly a piece of Air Force history and a unique family heirloom, you won’t want to miss out on this very limited General Fogleman-autographed edition  - featuring original art on real Phantom skin.  #1 of 10 has already been purchased.  Contact me today to get your commission in the queue!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warbird Aviation Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45737362653319,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/1317\/5657\/files\/00_IMG_1544a.jpg?v=1788294654","url":"https:\/\/www.warbirdaviationart.com\/products\/421st-tactical-fighter-squadron-black-widows","provider":"Warbird Aviation Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}