On Monday, American Legion Post #69 Commander Steve Midthune reflected on his military service, including his time serving in Thailand in 1973 as Crew Chief on an A-7 aircraft during the Vietnam War. Midthune described how the aircraft would leave on missions to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Midthune recalled returning to Thailand in 1974 as the Vietnam War was beginning to wind down, helping bring A-7 aircraft back to the United States.