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Lives on the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis tribute tee honors the pilots and observers of the \u003cstrong\u003e21st Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the forward air controllers who flew slow, low, and unarmed over some of the most dangerous terrain in Southeast Asia, directing close air support for the \u003cstrong\u003e9th Infantry Division\u003c\/strong\u003e and allied forces in Vietnam and South Korea. They were the eyes of the battlefield and the voice between the ground and the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe 21st TASS — Forward Air Control in Vietnam\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eForward air controllers of the 21st TASS flew O-1 Bird Dogs, O-2 Skymasters, and OV-10 Broncos — light, propeller-driven aircraft with no ejection seats and minimal armor — at low altitude over enemy-held territory. Their mission: find the enemy, mark the target, and talk strike aircraft onto it with precision. One mistake meant friendly fire. One burst of ground fire meant no second chance. 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