There are many true stories of the Ape. . .
Name: Major Gib N. Ape
Position: Special Tactics Advisor
"There was a personnel file and a form 5
made out for him. He had 12 combat flights
with Dale Osborn and was on a manifest for
a flight where everyone received a
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). Needless
to say, the "Higher Ups" had no sense of
humor about
Major Ape getting a medal. It was a story
that hit the Stars & Stripes and can be found
at the archives in the Air Force Museum.
Major Gib N. Ape was taken downtown for
ice cream and to the back of the Mess Hall
to eat. He also had a party suit made at
Raja's with lots of zippers. When Dale
rotated back to the States, he gave the ape
to a retired munitions loader that was
opening a country western bar outside the
Main Gate at Ubon, AFB."
Submitted by Dale Osborn
Metzger Memorials
