Frank Denis King
"Denny"
Biography as of May 04, 2012
Pilot training at Laredo AFB; advanced training at Perrin AFB in interceptors; Winter Survival, Stead AFB; first operational squadron: 525th FIS, Bitburg Germany, F-102. Squadron historical officer. Jungle Survival, Clark AFB, Philippines; Song Be, III Corps, S Vietnam, 19th TASS, 7th AF. O-1 BirdDog Forward Air Controller; War Plans Officer, Tan Son Nhut.
Awards:National Defense Service Medal; Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon; Combat Readiness Medal; AF Longevity Service Award; Vietnam Service Medal W/1BSS; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross: Air Medal W/6OLC; Bronze Star, Distinguished Flying Cross,
Separation from AF, October 1969. Hired by American Airlines December 1969. Flt Engineer B-727; Captain rating on DC9, S-80; DC-10; B-757, B-767 and Lear Jet.
Served as Chairman of the Allied Pilots Association National Communications Committee and served as spokesman; Founded Flightline Magazine; Chief Pilot DFW.
Retired in accord with federal law. Avocation became vocation-- writer and proud father/grandfather. Two novels not yet published: Price For A Patriot and Retribution.