3D printable full body sculpture of Porter Halyburton, the distinguished United States Navy officer and Naval Flight Officer who served during the Vietnam War. Assigned to Fighter Squadron VF 84, Halyburton flew F 4B Phantom II combat missions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence during operations over North Vietnam.

On October 17, 1965, Halyburton was serving as the radar intercept officer in an F 4B Phantom II when the aircraft was struck by anti aircraft fire over North Vietnam. The pilot, Lieutenant Commander Stanley Olmstead, was killed, while Halyburton successfully ejected and was captured. He spent more than seven years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam, enduring harsh conditions and repeated mistreatment before being released during Operation Homecoming in February 1973. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Halyburton was later promoted to Commander and received several military decorations, including the Silver Star for his courage and resistance while imprisoned. After returning to the United States, he continued his naval career and later served for many years as a faculty member at the U.S. Naval War College. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

This full body sculpture commemorates Porter Halyburton's distinguished military service, courage, and extraordinary experience as a Vietnam War POW. It is an excellent display piece for military history enthusiasts, aviation collectors, veterans collections, museums, and historical displays.

Designed specifically for 3D printing, the model features clean geometry, detailed military elements, and scalable proportions, ensuring reliable, high quality printing results across a variety of display sizes.