Resources
The research efforts of Saving Hunter would not be complete without the aid of USAF agencies and the local community. Searching for the records of 1st Lt. Robert G. Hunter has been a long process and still ongoing. Locating the right agency or office to correspond with can be a difficult task, considering the M.I.A. status and final rescue attempt.
Below is list of agencies that have been pivotal in gaining knowledge of Lt. Hunter’s military record. Those in search of information toward a relative who was a veteran may find these resources helpful.
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Air Force Historical Research Agency |
Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
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USAF Missing Persons Branch |
Defense POW / Missing Personnel Office |
HQ, Air Force Mortuary Affairs |
Journey of Saving Hunter
The Journey of Saving Hunter is a tour for Google Earth that illustrates the story behind the efforts of this project. Follow along geographically as research leads come in and where the journey goes to find the facts. It is a journey across the United States that makes the effort worthwhile.
Reading Material
Relying on just unclassified documents is not enough. A wealth of information about the early stages of the Vietnam War regarding F-105 pilots and forward air controllers has helped greatly in understanding the time period. The constraints that these men operated under were daunting and life taking. These books may be of interest for those who want to learn more about the Air Force during the Vietnam War.
