The Painting Represents Two A-1E Skyraiders Sandy Aircraft Preparing For Takeoff At Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, On Christmas Day, 1970. The Aircraft Were Part Of The 56th Special Operations Wing And Were Among The Last Of The A-1 Sandys Then Being Flown By USAF Pilots In Thailand.A-1E Aircraft In The Sandy Configuration Were Used To Suppress Enemy Ground Activity During The Rescue Of Downed Aircrew Members.