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- The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California223
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UpTight (U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV))
Serial Item Number: 2842Serial610912
[Number of Pages: 48]
Combat Action
Platoon Sergeant--SFC Larry Babbitts - spotlight on the experienced combat leader
A Clean Sweep--SFC Wilfred Gileau - stalking Charlie and his booby traps
The Big Guns-- the role of long range artillery
Battle Report
Service and Support
The World's Largest Salvage Yard - retrograde and disposal at Ho Nai
Maintenance on the Move - keeping the Army Mobile
Somebody Up There Likes US--SP4 Frank Fee - tribute to the men in blue
Human Interest
Your Right to Write--SFC Carl Martin - there are faster ways than writing Congress
Clerks on the Perimeter !--SP5 Peter C. Bedard - what it's like on a reaction force
To Help Themselves--SSM Clay Lacy - job training for the Vietnamese
How Are They Doing? - effectiveness of NCO Academy graduates
Special Features
Bargain Mart of the Orient--SFC Stanley Johnson - Hong Kong R&R
Combat Art--SP6 Jerry Robertson - Faces of Combat
Brief Bursts - late information affecting you
Nevah Hoppen - humor under combat conditions
Volume: 1
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: Spring 1969
Collection: Charles Winer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 17 Oct 2017 [Updated: 29 Oct 2025]
Combat Action
Platoon Sergeant--SFC Larry Babbitts - spotlight on the experienced combat leader
A Clean Sweep--SFC Wilfred Gileau - stalking Charlie and his booby traps
The Big Guns-- the role of long range artillery
Battle Report
Service and Support
The World's Largest Salvage Yard - retrograde and disposal at Ho Nai
Maintenance on the Move - keeping the Army Mobile
Somebody Up There Likes US--SP4 Frank Fee - tribute to the men in blue
Human Interest
Your Right to Write--SFC Carl Martin - there are faster ways than writing Congress
Clerks on the Perimeter !--SP5 Peter C. Bedard - what it's like on a reaction force
To Help Themselves--SSM Clay Lacy - job training for the Vietnamese
How Are They Doing? - effectiveness of NCO Academy graduates
Special Features
Bargain Mart of the Orient--SFC Stanley Johnson - Hong Kong R&R
Combat Art--SP6 Jerry Robertson - Faces of Combat
Brief Bursts - late information affecting you
Nevah Hoppen - humor under combat conditions
Volume: 1
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: Spring 1969
Collection: Charles Winer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 17 Oct 2017 [Updated: 29 Oct 2025]
UpTight (U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV))
Serial Item Number: 2842Serial610913
[Number of Pages: 48]
Combat Action
Tracker Dog's Mission: Find Charlie by SFC Fred O. Egeler a combat tracker team in action
The Silent Watch by SP4 Joe Kamalick the role of a long range patrol
Battle Report action from June through August
Playing a Larger Role by SP5 Frank Fee Jr. spotlight on RVNAF
They Cut the Fuse by PFC Scott W. Kanode an EOD team at work
Service and Support
A Little Bit of Home the sotry of AFVN
For Knox East by SP5 Rick Packwood the home of MPC
Combat Circuit Riders by SP4 Sheldon Silver military judges on the move
Human Interest
The Other War by CPT Mike Allee pacification in Vietnam
"To Live, to Laugh, to Help Forget..." by SP5 Tom P. Gable Jr. Red Cross girls in Vietnam
The Ins of Out-Processing by SP5 T. J. Mathews (ret.) from DEROS to ETS
Special Features
Brief Bursts late information affecting you
Combat Art by SP5 Joseph A. Spitzig III spotlight on CIDG forces
Instant Asia by SFC Nathaniel E. Dell R&R in Singapore
Nevah Hoppen humor under combat conditions
Volume: 2
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: Fall 1969
Collection: Charles Winer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 17 Oct 2017 [Updated: 30 Oct 2025]
Combat Action
Tracker Dog's Mission: Find Charlie by SFC Fred O. Egeler a combat tracker team in action
The Silent Watch by SP4 Joe Kamalick the role of a long range patrol
Battle Report action from June through August
Playing a Larger Role by SP5 Frank Fee Jr. spotlight on RVNAF
They Cut the Fuse by PFC Scott W. Kanode an EOD team at work
Service and Support
A Little Bit of Home the sotry of AFVN
For Knox East by SP5 Rick Packwood the home of MPC
Combat Circuit Riders by SP4 Sheldon Silver military judges on the move
Human Interest
The Other War by CPT Mike Allee pacification in Vietnam
"To Live, to Laugh, to Help Forget..." by SP5 Tom P. Gable Jr. Red Cross girls in Vietnam
The Ins of Out-Processing by SP5 T. J. Mathews (ret.) from DEROS to ETS
Special Features
Brief Bursts late information affecting you
Combat Art by SP5 Joseph A. Spitzig III spotlight on CIDG forces
Instant Asia by SFC Nathaniel E. Dell R&R in Singapore
Nevah Hoppen humor under combat conditions
Volume: 2
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: Fall 1969
Collection: Charles Winer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 17 Oct 2017 [Updated: 30 Oct 2025]
UpTight (U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV))
Serial Item Number: 2842Serial610916
[Number of Pages: 48]
Combat and Support
Jungle for Lunch by SP5 Peter Elliot land clearing operations
Battle Report action from June through August
Back To Kham Duc the Army returns to an airstrip
Tiger, Tiger by SP5 Stan Grayson the story of a famous chopper
The Pipesmoke Story by SP4 Bronnie Smith a cartoon view of chopper recovery
Human Interest
The Truth About Crickets by SP5 Joe Ott an insect with many uses
"Z" by SP5 Jim Westbrook a look at life on the DMZ
Night of the Full Moon by CPT Joe Cahalan a story of Buddha's birthday
Minh Mang's Palace by SP4 John Del Vecchio inside an aged royal estate
A Tale of Rice by SP4 Steve Warner a rice cache is distributed
Special Features
Brief Bursts late news affecing you
Faces pictures and poetry on people
Down Under and Beautiful by SP4 John Hoober R&R in Australia
Art spotlight on people and places
A Little Bit of Heaven by SP5 Steve Brennan in-country R&R at Da Nang
Nevah Hoppen humor under combat conditions
Volume: 3
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: Fall 1970
Collection: Charles Winer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 17 Oct 2017 [Updated: 30 Oct 2025]
Combat and Support
Jungle for Lunch by SP5 Peter Elliot land clearing operations
Battle Report action from June through August
Back To Kham Duc the Army returns to an airstrip
Tiger, Tiger by SP5 Stan Grayson the story of a famous chopper
The Pipesmoke Story by SP4 Bronnie Smith a cartoon view of chopper recovery
Human Interest
The Truth About Crickets by SP5 Joe Ott an insect with many uses
"Z" by SP5 Jim Westbrook a look at life on the DMZ
Night of the Full Moon by CPT Joe Cahalan a story of Buddha's birthday
Minh Mang's Palace by SP4 John Del Vecchio inside an aged royal estate
A Tale of Rice by SP4 Steve Warner a rice cache is distributed
Special Features
Brief Bursts late news affecing you
Faces pictures and poetry on people
Down Under and Beautiful by SP4 John Hoober R&R in Australia
Art spotlight on people and places
A Little Bit of Heaven by SP5 Steve Brennan in-country R&R at Da Nang
Nevah Hoppen humor under combat conditions
Volume: 3
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: Fall 1970
Collection: Charles Winer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 17 Oct 2017 [Updated: 30 Oct 2025]
The Hurricane (16th Public Information Detachment, II Field Force Vietnam)
Serial Item Number: 2842Serial610938
[Number of Pages: 40]
2 Perspectives On Cambodia
8 U.S. Forces In Cambodia
14 Sooner Or Later
16 Cambodian Refugees
20 Sixty Days--A Photo Feature
30 Vietnamese Refugees
34 Rome Plows
38 ARNV Forces In Cambodia
44 Close--Up: Ltg Do Cao Tri
49 A Vietnamese Legend
Issue Information: Cambodia Special
Item Creation Date: September 1970
Collection: Charles Winer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Oct 2017 [Updated: 21 Jun 2018]
2 Perspectives On Cambodia
8 U.S. Forces In Cambodia
14 Sooner Or Later
16 Cambodian Refugees
20 Sixty Days--A Photo Feature
30 Vietnamese Refugees
34 Rome Plows
38 ARNV Forces In Cambodia
44 Close--Up: Ltg Do Cao Tri
49 A Vietnamese Legend
Issue Information: Cambodia Special
Item Creation Date: September 1970
Collection: Charles Winer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Oct 2017 [Updated: 21 Jun 2018]
The Hurricane (16th Public Information Detachment, II Field Force Vietnam)
Serial Item Number: 2842Serial610939
2 Perspectives On Cambodia
8 U.S. Forces In Cambodia
14 Sooner Or Later
16 Cambodian Refugees
20 Sixty Days--A Photo Feature
30 Vietnamese Refugees
34 Rome Plows
38 ARNV Forces In Cambodia
44 Close--Up: Ltg Do Cao Tri
49 A Vietnamese Legend
Issue Information: Cambodia Special Edition
Item Creation Date: September 1970
Collection: Charles Winer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Oct 2017 [Updated: 21 Jun 2018]
8 U.S. Forces In Cambodia
14 Sooner Or Later
16 Cambodian Refugees
20 Sixty Days--A Photo Feature
30 Vietnamese Refugees
34 Rome Plows
38 ARNV Forces In Cambodia
44 Close--Up: Ltg Do Cao Tri
49 A Vietnamese Legend
Issue Information: Cambodia Special Edition
Item Creation Date: September 1970
Collection: Charles Winer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Oct 2017 [Updated: 21 Jun 2018]
The Hurricane (16th Public Information Detachment, II Field Force Vietnam)
Serial Item Number: 2842Serial610940
[Number of Pages: 37]
2 The Vietnamese Way Of Death
8 Test Your GIQ
10 Long San Island
14 Viet Cong Infrastructure
18 ARVN OCS
21 The Beauty Of Angkor
29 The Vietnamese Ao Dai
33 The Press In Vietnam
38 Freedom Birds
42 Open Heart Surgery
48 A Vietnamese Legend
Item Creation Date: October-November-December 1970
Collection: Charles Winer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Oct 2017 [Updated: 21 Jun 2018]
2 The Vietnamese Way Of Death
8 Test Your GIQ
10 Long San Island
14 Viet Cong Infrastructure
18 ARVN OCS
21 The Beauty Of Angkor
29 The Vietnamese Ao Dai
33 The Press In Vietnam
38 Freedom Birds
42 Open Heart Surgery
48 A Vietnamese Legend
Item Creation Date: October-November-December 1970
Collection: Charles Winer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Oct 2017 [Updated: 21 Jun 2018]
The VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA))
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter610818
[Number of Pages: 28]
FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM Mike Hurley
LETTERS:
VHPA seeks members interested in serving on Executive Council FROM Dave Rittman
Florida Chapter joins parade in Eustis, FL FROM Don Joyce
Flying SS-11 'hog' almost punishment FROM N.G. "Glenn" Brown
Conidtion can appear long after war service FROM John J. Jewett
Does VHPA send letters to surviving spouses? FROM Gil Ferrey
Article about instructor receives strong response FROM Ira Will McComic
Canadian film company seeking pilots' stories FROM Pilar Segura
Helicopter crewmembers learned enduring lessons FROM Bobby McBride
Magazine writer to cotact 1st Cavalry Division pilots FROM Douglas W. Nelms
Letter in VHPA newsletter helps ranger locate friend FROM Donald J. Long
VHPA member responds to article in newsletter FROM D.P. "Phil" DeWoody
Korean Aviator friend helps track down man FROM Shawn Marshall
Korean Helicopter pilots identified after story ran FROM Ki-Sun Han
Publications help keep valued memories alive FROM J. Dailey
FEATURES:
Brothers fly on the sly in Vietnam BY John B. Madden
A pilot lived because of brave men BY Mike Law
VHPA Brief BY Mike Law
Membership grows for third straight month BY Gary Roush
REUNION:
Relive the Fort Wolters experience BY Cleve Clark and Gerald Brazell
Eric BUrden to perform at reunion
Tour of Bell Helicopters scheduled
Reunion events
Fort Worth has diverse attractions
Reunion briefs
Directions for traveling from DFW airport
TAPS:
William R. Boatwright - Shannon D. Clark - Evangelos Dantos - James H. Hill - Thomas Albert Mandelke - Frank Luther Pinner - Phillip D. Prather - Cicero Stutts - George L. Youngblood Jr.
REPORTS:
Top general salutes chopper pilots BY Allan Hoffman
VHPA well represented at AAAA BY Vic Rose
Chapter attends Florida veterans reunion BY Don Joyce
Sun N Fun Fly In big success for chapter BY Herb Nagel
Marine Corps pilots subject of book BY Tom Payne
New directory will include e-mail addresses BY Gary Roush
Volume: 16
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: May/June 1998
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 05 Apr 2017 [Updated: 12 Apr 2017]
FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM Mike Hurley
LETTERS:
VHPA seeks members interested in serving on Executive Council FROM Dave Rittman
Florida Chapter joins parade in Eustis, FL FROM Don Joyce
Flying SS-11 'hog' almost punishment FROM N.G. "Glenn" Brown
Conidtion can appear long after war service FROM John J. Jewett
Does VHPA send letters to surviving spouses? FROM Gil Ferrey
Article about instructor receives strong response FROM Ira Will McComic
Canadian film company seeking pilots' stories FROM Pilar Segura
Helicopter crewmembers learned enduring lessons FROM Bobby McBride
Magazine writer to cotact 1st Cavalry Division pilots FROM Douglas W. Nelms
Letter in VHPA newsletter helps ranger locate friend FROM Donald J. Long
VHPA member responds to article in newsletter FROM D.P. "Phil" DeWoody
Korean Aviator friend helps track down man FROM Shawn Marshall
Korean Helicopter pilots identified after story ran FROM Ki-Sun Han
Publications help keep valued memories alive FROM J. Dailey
FEATURES:
Brothers fly on the sly in Vietnam BY John B. Madden
A pilot lived because of brave men BY Mike Law
VHPA Brief BY Mike Law
Membership grows for third straight month BY Gary Roush
REUNION:
Relive the Fort Wolters experience BY Cleve Clark and Gerald Brazell
Eric BUrden to perform at reunion
Tour of Bell Helicopters scheduled
Reunion events
Fort Worth has diverse attractions
Reunion briefs
Directions for traveling from DFW airport
TAPS:
William R. Boatwright - Shannon D. Clark - Evangelos Dantos - James H. Hill - Thomas Albert Mandelke - Frank Luther Pinner - Phillip D. Prather - Cicero Stutts - George L. Youngblood Jr.
REPORTS:
Top general salutes chopper pilots BY Allan Hoffman
VHPA well represented at AAAA BY Vic Rose
Chapter attends Florida veterans reunion BY Don Joyce
Sun N Fun Fly In big success for chapter BY Herb Nagel
Marine Corps pilots subject of book BY Tom Payne
New directory will include e-mail addresses BY Gary Roush
Volume: 16
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: May/June 1998
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 05 Apr 2017 [Updated: 12 Apr 2017]
Archival Descriptions Search - Archival Research Catalog - Webpage
Document Item Number: 30100134005
[Number of Pages: 54]
Item Creation Date: 19 December 2008
Collection: William Thomas Marshall, Jr. Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 08 Dec 2020 [Updated: 08 Dec 2020]
Item Creation Date: 19 December 2008
Collection: William Thomas Marshall, Jr. Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 08 Dec 2020 [Updated: 08 Dec 2020]
The FWC-VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA))
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter576441
[Number of Pages: 28]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Charles Holley
LETTERS:
Remarkable event occurs at The Wall FROM Charles E. " Chuck" Oualline
Visit to war memorial cherished experience FROM Malcolm Campbell
Attending DC reunion a patrtiotic experience FROM Glenn P. Carr
Letter about brother helps inspire book FROM Linda Moreau
Washington reunion full of many things to do FROM Gil Ferrey
Large VHPA truck stickers still available FROM Tom Payne
Photo shows 'moment' with Gary and friends FROM Dave Rittman
VHPA reuion creates unforgettable memories FROM Julie Kink
Beeper leads Huey crew a 'mile from the moon' FROM Nick J. Primis
Pilot's daughter writes poem commemorating friend's death FROM Philip K. Manuel
TAPS:
Richard R. "Rick" Ahlberg - Robert D. "Gabe" Gabriel - Lewis "Ed" Kauffman - Robert Neale Mckinnon - Valentino "Val" Martinez - Richard L. "Dick" Stroud - William Frank "Bill' Williams
REPORTS:
Rayle resigns post, executive council seeks new VHPA legal adviser
DC Reunion will never be forgottten BY Bob Smith
Association announces raffle results BY Bob Smith
Amendment proposed to Constitution
Galloway Recalls helicopters' role BY Joseph Galloway
Recruiting contest winner: Herb Nagel of Florida chapter BY Don Joyce
Galloway lauds helicopter crews BY Joseph Galloway
Rittman, Ferguson elected VHPA officers BY Jack Swickard
Organizers worked countless hours BY James Goldthorpe
REUNION:
Outside activites stressed at reunion BY Mike Law
United the official airline BY Mike Law
Volume: 18
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: December 2013
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 23 Feb 2014 [Updated: 05 Sep 2017]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Charles Holley
LETTERS:
Remarkable event occurs at The Wall FROM Charles E. " Chuck" Oualline
Visit to war memorial cherished experience FROM Malcolm Campbell
Attending DC reunion a patrtiotic experience FROM Glenn P. Carr
Letter about brother helps inspire book FROM Linda Moreau
Washington reunion full of many things to do FROM Gil Ferrey
Large VHPA truck stickers still available FROM Tom Payne
Photo shows 'moment' with Gary and friends FROM Dave Rittman
VHPA reuion creates unforgettable memories FROM Julie Kink
Beeper leads Huey crew a 'mile from the moon' FROM Nick J. Primis
Pilot's daughter writes poem commemorating friend's death FROM Philip K. Manuel
TAPS:
Richard R. "Rick" Ahlberg - Robert D. "Gabe" Gabriel - Lewis "Ed" Kauffman - Robert Neale Mckinnon - Valentino "Val" Martinez - Richard L. "Dick" Stroud - William Frank "Bill' Williams
REPORTS:
Rayle resigns post, executive council seeks new VHPA legal adviser
DC Reunion will never be forgottten BY Bob Smith
Association announces raffle results BY Bob Smith
Amendment proposed to Constitution
Galloway Recalls helicopters' role BY Joseph Galloway
Recruiting contest winner: Herb Nagel of Florida chapter BY Don Joyce
Galloway lauds helicopter crews BY Joseph Galloway
Rittman, Ferguson elected VHPA officers BY Jack Swickard
Organizers worked countless hours BY James Goldthorpe
REUNION:
Outside activites stressed at reunion BY Mike Law
United the official airline BY Mike Law
Volume: 18
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: December 2013
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 23 Feb 2014 [Updated: 05 Sep 2017]
The FWC-VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA))
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter576486
[Number of Pages: 28]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Bob Smith
LETTERS:
'Hillclimbers' got name in transit to South Vietnam FROM L. Thomas Elliston
Inscribed lighter found at an Arizona mountain FROM Walter J. Ellis
Photographer add information about photo in VHPA calendar FROM Bill Robie
Family contacts group releases list of names FROM Gary Thewlis
VHPA member could share letters written from Vietnam FROM Dale Broberg
World War II veteran tells of being shot down FROM Rob Glasier
Retired physician seeking Vietnam dustoff patches FROM Howard Danforth
C and O Canal Bike Trail leads to VHPA reunion FROM Pat Leary
Pilot makes Y2K flight into the new millennium FROM John Hargleroad
Hilltop Singers provide information about group FROM The Hilltop Singers
Year began as typical, then the telephone rang FROM Bettie Lou Jordan
Member helps friend of pilot killed in mid-air FROM James I. McDaniel
Pilot describes supporting SOG mission at Khe Sanh FROM Ron Miller
Green Hornets didn't fly E-models FROM G.T. Garcia
Finney a fine crew chief with 334th AWC platoon FROM Joe Riley
Flying Crane in calendar crashed FROM Tom Barnes
What is unit of helicopter on Vietnam postage stamp? FROM Wesley Moore
TAPS:
Thomas C. Agnew - George Walter Baker Jr. - Timothy P. Forte - Philip Lee Goodman - Howard Knight - Louis F. Litt - Alan L. Love - Wilbur "Sid" Sidney - Loren Carl Strange - William E. Volk - James M. Brown Jr. - Robert L. George - Jon E. Reid - David M. May
BRIEFS:
Calendar needs more photos
Age of members important
Chapter plans Mexico cruise
Southern California chapter to meet
REPORTS:
Pilot recieves N.J. Distinguished Service Medal
FEATURES:
Helicopter pilots return with honor BY Rick Lester
REUNION:
Evening event to kick off reunion BY Jim Goldthorpe
More space set up for mini-reunions BY Jim McDaniel
Volume: 18
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: March 2013
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 23 Feb 2014 [Updated: 08 May 2017]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Bob Smith
LETTERS:
'Hillclimbers' got name in transit to South Vietnam FROM L. Thomas Elliston
Inscribed lighter found at an Arizona mountain FROM Walter J. Ellis
Photographer add information about photo in VHPA calendar FROM Bill Robie
Family contacts group releases list of names FROM Gary Thewlis
VHPA member could share letters written from Vietnam FROM Dale Broberg
World War II veteran tells of being shot down FROM Rob Glasier
Retired physician seeking Vietnam dustoff patches FROM Howard Danforth
C and O Canal Bike Trail leads to VHPA reunion FROM Pat Leary
Pilot makes Y2K flight into the new millennium FROM John Hargleroad
Hilltop Singers provide information about group FROM The Hilltop Singers
Year began as typical, then the telephone rang FROM Bettie Lou Jordan
Member helps friend of pilot killed in mid-air FROM James I. McDaniel
Pilot describes supporting SOG mission at Khe Sanh FROM Ron Miller
Green Hornets didn't fly E-models FROM G.T. Garcia
Finney a fine crew chief with 334th AWC platoon FROM Joe Riley
Flying Crane in calendar crashed FROM Tom Barnes
What is unit of helicopter on Vietnam postage stamp? FROM Wesley Moore
TAPS:
Thomas C. Agnew - George Walter Baker Jr. - Timothy P. Forte - Philip Lee Goodman - Howard Knight - Louis F. Litt - Alan L. Love - Wilbur "Sid" Sidney - Loren Carl Strange - William E. Volk - James M. Brown Jr. - Robert L. George - Jon E. Reid - David M. May
BRIEFS:
Calendar needs more photos
Age of members important
Chapter plans Mexico cruise
Southern California chapter to meet
REPORTS:
Pilot recieves N.J. Distinguished Service Medal
FEATURES:
Helicopter pilots return with honor BY Rick Lester
REUNION:
Evening event to kick off reunion BY Jim Goldthorpe
More space set up for mini-reunions BY Jim McDaniel
Volume: 18
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: March 2013
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 23 Feb 2014 [Updated: 08 May 2017]
The FWC-VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA))
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter595249
[Number of Pages: 28]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Charles Holley
LETTERS:
Remarkable event occurs at The Wall FROM Charles E. " Chuck" Oualline
Visit to war memorial cherished experience FROM Malcolm Campbell
Attending DC reunion a patrtiotic experience FROM Glenn P. Carr
Letter about brother helps inspire book FROM Linda Moreau
Washington reunion full of many things to do FROM Gil Ferrey
Large VHPA truck stickers still available FROM Tom Payne
Photo shows 'moment' with Gary and friends FROM Dave Rittman
VHPA reuion creates unforgettable memories FROM Julie Kink
Beeper leads Huey crew a 'mile from the moon' FROM Nick J. Primis
Pilot's daughter writes poem commemorating friend's death FROM Philip K. Manuel
TAPS:
Richard R. "Rick" Ahlberg - Robert D. "Gabe" Gabriel - Lewis "Ed" Kauffman - Robert Neale Mckinnon - Valentino "Val" Martinez - Richard L. "Dick" Stroud - William Frank "Bill' Williams
REPORTS:
Rayle resigns post, executive council seeks new VHPA legal adviser
DC Reunion will never be forgottten BY Bob Smith
Association announces raffle results BY Bob Smith
Amendment proposed to Constitution
Galloway Recalls helicopters' role BY Joseph Galloway
Recruiting contest winner: Herb Nagel of Florida chapter BY Don Joyce
Galloway lauds helicopter crews BY Joseph Galloway
Rittman, Ferguson elected VHPA officers BY Jack Swickard
Organizers worked countless hours BY James Goldthorpe
REUNION:
Outside activites stressed at reunion BY Mike Law
United the official airline BY Mike Law
Volume: 18
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: December 2013
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 09 Jun 2015 [Updated: 08 May 2017]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Charles Holley
LETTERS:
Remarkable event occurs at The Wall FROM Charles E. " Chuck" Oualline
Visit to war memorial cherished experience FROM Malcolm Campbell
Attending DC reunion a patrtiotic experience FROM Glenn P. Carr
Letter about brother helps inspire book FROM Linda Moreau
Washington reunion full of many things to do FROM Gil Ferrey
Large VHPA truck stickers still available FROM Tom Payne
Photo shows 'moment' with Gary and friends FROM Dave Rittman
VHPA reuion creates unforgettable memories FROM Julie Kink
Beeper leads Huey crew a 'mile from the moon' FROM Nick J. Primis
Pilot's daughter writes poem commemorating friend's death FROM Philip K. Manuel
TAPS:
Richard R. "Rick" Ahlberg - Robert D. "Gabe" Gabriel - Lewis "Ed" Kauffman - Robert Neale Mckinnon - Valentino "Val" Martinez - Richard L. "Dick" Stroud - William Frank "Bill' Williams
REPORTS:
Rayle resigns post, executive council seeks new VHPA legal adviser
DC Reunion will never be forgottten BY Bob Smith
Association announces raffle results BY Bob Smith
Amendment proposed to Constitution
Galloway Recalls helicopters' role BY Joseph Galloway
Recruiting contest winner: Herb Nagel of Florida chapter BY Don Joyce
Galloway lauds helicopter crews BY Joseph Galloway
Rittman, Ferguson elected VHPA officers BY Jack Swickard
Organizers worked countless hours BY James Goldthorpe
REUNION:
Outside activites stressed at reunion BY Mike Law
United the official airline BY Mike Law
Volume: 18
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: December 2013
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 09 Jun 2015 [Updated: 08 May 2017]
Interview with Col. J.B. West
Oral History Item Number: OHD0112
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Col. J.B. West (U.S. Army, ret.) discusses his experiences in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. West served with the 17th Aviation Company and later with D Troop, 3/5 Cavalry, November 1967 to September 1968.Item Creation Date: 13 August 2023
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 06 Mar 2024 [Updated: 06 Mar 2024]
Republic of Vietnam Country Study - Department of Defense Office of Armed Forces Information and Education - Booklet
Document Item Number: 22730121001
[Number of Pages: 32]
Item Creation Date: 01 October 1959
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 04 Mar 2022 [Updated: 04 Mar 2022]
Item Creation Date: 01 October 1959
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 04 Mar 2022 [Updated: 04 Mar 2022]
Unit History, U.S. Army - Brief History of the 10th Aviation Battalion (Combat) and its Constituent Companies, ca. 1972
Document Item Number: 8850413001
Part A
Part B
[Number of Pages: 91]
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Michael Sloniker Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 29 Aug 2012 [Updated: 18 Sep 2012]
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Michael Sloniker Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 29 Aug 2012 [Updated: 18 Sep 2012]
Senior Officer Debriefing Report - Major General Charles P. Stone - re: 4th Infantry Division, 4 January 1968 - 30 November 1968
Document Item Number: 2930444003
[Number of Pages: 55]
Item Creation Date: 15 November 1968
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 08 Apr 2019 [Updated: 29 Aug 2024]
Item Creation Date: 15 November 1968
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 08 Apr 2019 [Updated: 29 Aug 2024]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 293Newsletter611100
[Number of Pages: 32]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Jack Salm
FEATURES:
The Battle of An Loc BY Dan Fox
The 10th Combat Aviation Battalion (Vagabonds) Plans Reunion For All Attached Units in Vietnam BY Gary Stagman
American Huey 369 BY Phil Marshall
In late October of 1969 Camp Bu Prang, a 5th Special Forces A Camp came under siege.....
A Father's Day Story
Bandit 553 3 April, 1969 BY Rich Buzen, Mel Schuck
Memories Beaucoup By Jack Johnstone
Stupid Pet Tricks/Stupid Human Tricks BY Jack Salm
Survival Rounds BY Michael McCormick
On Losing Friends BY William N. Janes, Sr.
First Cav Helicopter Found BY Joseph L. Galloway
Remembering BY Jack Salm
Resurrection of a "Dog" BY Seppo I. Hurme
Dustoff Association Pays Tribute to a Fallen Hero BY Al Michaels
A Really, Really Close Call BY Mike Waugh
Tale of a Combat Extraction BY Joe Hughes, Jack L. Williams
The History of Robert Maxwell's Maxwell System
A Photo Contest for Air Cavalrymen BY Mike Law
LETTERS:
From the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM David Adams, Jack Morrison
I have an unusual request, after a very long time FROM Jim Millirons
Letter to the editor FROM Mike Streeper
Seeking Help from the VHPA Membership FROM Fred Romero
Dear Members of the VHPA FROM Jack J. Johnstone
To the Members of the VHPA FROM Greg Smith
Does Anyone Remember Me?
Dear Brothers FROM Robert C. Connor
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Rocky Mountain chapter BY Rick Beaver
South Carolina chapter BY Larry Russell
New England chapter BY Bill Williams
Arizona chapter BY Bill Sorenson
Southern California chapter BY Ed Holguin
Ohio River LZ chapter BY Bob Hamilton
TAPS:
Boyd E. King Jr. - Bruce Claude Douglas - Clinton E. Downing - James T. Cheatham - James A. Fuller - Larry R. Salzman - Michael "Pete" Jarina - Neal Gordon Beard - Robert R. Williams - Duncan Wyman Rae
BOOK REVIEWS:
Flying Alligators and Silver Spurs BY John Penny
Scarface 42 BY John Penny
Volume: 27
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: July/August 2009
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 19 Jan 2018 [Updated: 19 Jan 2018]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Jack Salm
FEATURES:
The Battle of An Loc BY Dan Fox
The 10th Combat Aviation Battalion (Vagabonds) Plans Reunion For All Attached Units in Vietnam BY Gary Stagman
American Huey 369 BY Phil Marshall
In late October of 1969 Camp Bu Prang, a 5th Special Forces A Camp came under siege.....
A Father's Day Story
Bandit 553 3 April, 1969 BY Rich Buzen, Mel Schuck
Memories Beaucoup By Jack Johnstone
Stupid Pet Tricks/Stupid Human Tricks BY Jack Salm
Survival Rounds BY Michael McCormick
On Losing Friends BY William N. Janes, Sr.
First Cav Helicopter Found BY Joseph L. Galloway
Remembering BY Jack Salm
Resurrection of a "Dog" BY Seppo I. Hurme
Dustoff Association Pays Tribute to a Fallen Hero BY Al Michaels
A Really, Really Close Call BY Mike Waugh
Tale of a Combat Extraction BY Joe Hughes, Jack L. Williams
The History of Robert Maxwell's Maxwell System
A Photo Contest for Air Cavalrymen BY Mike Law
LETTERS:
From the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM David Adams, Jack Morrison
I have an unusual request, after a very long time FROM Jim Millirons
Letter to the editor FROM Mike Streeper
Seeking Help from the VHPA Membership FROM Fred Romero
Dear Members of the VHPA FROM Jack J. Johnstone
To the Members of the VHPA FROM Greg Smith
Does Anyone Remember Me?
Dear Brothers FROM Robert C. Connor
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Rocky Mountain chapter BY Rick Beaver
South Carolina chapter BY Larry Russell
New England chapter BY Bill Williams
Arizona chapter BY Bill Sorenson
Southern California chapter BY Ed Holguin
Ohio River LZ chapter BY Bob Hamilton
TAPS:
Boyd E. King Jr. - Bruce Claude Douglas - Clinton E. Downing - James T. Cheatham - James A. Fuller - Larry R. Salzman - Michael "Pete" Jarina - Neal Gordon Beard - Robert R. Williams - Duncan Wyman Rae
BOOK REVIEWS:
Flying Alligators and Silver Spurs BY John Penny
Scarface 42 BY John Penny
Volume: 27
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: July/August 2009
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 19 Jan 2018 [Updated: 19 Jan 2018]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 293Newsletter611102
[Number of Pages: 36]
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY Gary Roush
FEATURES:
The Vietnam Center and Archive: Preserving Your History for Future Generations BY Victoria Lovelady
And out of the back came a bunch of Santa's Helper's dressed in short skirts... BY C.J. Unruh
Christmas at Cu Chi - 1966 BY Carl Burns
Vietnam Memorial Garden Opens - Visitor Center Next BY Edward T. "Edd" Luttenberger
"Not such a bad day, 7 December 1972" BY Chris Cole
Christmas Eve in An Loc BY Ron Smith
IFR Approach into Thu Dau Mot BY Doug Moore
The XM-47 Mine Disbursing System BY Robert D. (Bob) Williams
United Airlines Passengers pay respects to returning Vietnam GI BY Kathleen Kreller
Christmas Trick or Treat
Note to VHPA members about AAAA' and the VHPA Scholarship Program BY Jim Fulbrook
The VHPA Scholarship Program Really Works BY Mike Sheuerman
Holiday Season BY Jack Salm
VHPA'ers in the News BY Tom Payne
101st Welcomes Home Vietnam Vets BY Mike Sloniker
LETTERS:
From the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM John Parker
We received this letter from the author of the VHPA's Legacy of Valor Museum Website, John Conway FROM John Conway
Dear Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Carl Kimmich
David Adams, the Editor of the Aviator answer Carl's letter FROM David Adams
Dear VHPA FROM David J. Fulbrook
Gary Roush FROM Ron Miller
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM David Benge
Several Volumes Past FROM Joe Litton
The VHPA has been notified FROM John Gayle
Dear members of the VHPA FROM Don Hill
The first battle of FB Coral FROM Denny Nevala
Gary FROM John Allen
Looking for information on my old TAC Officer FROM Donn "Mixer" Wilimzik
Looking for information on James Cooper Wright FROM Bob Lyle
Looking for information on a Huey crew shot down on November 18, 1968 FROM Joe Parner
Looking for Jan Franklin Watson FROM Theresa Edge
Looking for Info on info on Vietnam and Korean "found on post" helicopter FROM John M. Harris
Looking for Hawk's Claw crew... FROM Terry Jessup
Members of the VHPA FROM William P. Hurst
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
New England chapter BY Bill Williams
Washington State chapter BY Dave Eck
North Carolina chapter BY J.D. Lawson
Southern California chapter BY Ed Holguin
Georgia chapter BY Skip Bell
Southern Missouri chapter BY John Sorenson
TAPS:
Arthur L. Morgan Jr. - Charles "Charley" J. Borns - Daniel Edward Norman - George W. Putnam - James S. Wylie - James V. Sudduth - Joel B. "J.B." Simmons Jr. - Michael C. Locklear - Norman E. Schrader Jr. - Robert M. Wright - Robert S. Allen - Roger K. Bean - Thomas Gay Couturier - William "Aubrey" Waldrop - David Donald Williamson
BOOK REVIEWS:
Vietnam Mailbag, Voices From the War: 1968-1972 BY John Penny
To the Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam BY John Penny
REUNION:
Greetings From Military Reunion Planners BY Ray Casey, Rebecca Bittle
2010 Reunion in the Marriott San Diego Hotel and Marina
Volume: 27
Issue: 5
Item Creation Date: November/December 2009
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 22 Jan 2018 [Updated: 22 Jan 2018]
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY Gary Roush
FEATURES:
The Vietnam Center and Archive: Preserving Your History for Future Generations BY Victoria Lovelady
And out of the back came a bunch of Santa's Helper's dressed in short skirts... BY C.J. Unruh
Christmas at Cu Chi - 1966 BY Carl Burns
Vietnam Memorial Garden Opens - Visitor Center Next BY Edward T. "Edd" Luttenberger
"Not such a bad day, 7 December 1972" BY Chris Cole
Christmas Eve in An Loc BY Ron Smith
IFR Approach into Thu Dau Mot BY Doug Moore
The XM-47 Mine Disbursing System BY Robert D. (Bob) Williams
United Airlines Passengers pay respects to returning Vietnam GI BY Kathleen Kreller
Christmas Trick or Treat
Note to VHPA members about AAAA' and the VHPA Scholarship Program BY Jim Fulbrook
The VHPA Scholarship Program Really Works BY Mike Sheuerman
Holiday Season BY Jack Salm
VHPA'ers in the News BY Tom Payne
101st Welcomes Home Vietnam Vets BY Mike Sloniker
LETTERS:
From the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM John Parker
We received this letter from the author of the VHPA's Legacy of Valor Museum Website, John Conway FROM John Conway
Dear Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Carl Kimmich
David Adams, the Editor of the Aviator answer Carl's letter FROM David Adams
Dear VHPA FROM David J. Fulbrook
Gary Roush FROM Ron Miller
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM David Benge
Several Volumes Past FROM Joe Litton
The VHPA has been notified FROM John Gayle
Dear members of the VHPA FROM Don Hill
The first battle of FB Coral FROM Denny Nevala
Gary FROM John Allen
Looking for information on my old TAC Officer FROM Donn "Mixer" Wilimzik
Looking for information on James Cooper Wright FROM Bob Lyle
Looking for information on a Huey crew shot down on November 18, 1968 FROM Joe Parner
Looking for Jan Franklin Watson FROM Theresa Edge
Looking for Info on info on Vietnam and Korean "found on post" helicopter FROM John M. Harris
Looking for Hawk's Claw crew... FROM Terry Jessup
Members of the VHPA FROM William P. Hurst
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
New England chapter BY Bill Williams
Washington State chapter BY Dave Eck
North Carolina chapter BY J.D. Lawson
Southern California chapter BY Ed Holguin
Georgia chapter BY Skip Bell
Southern Missouri chapter BY John Sorenson
TAPS:
Arthur L. Morgan Jr. - Charles "Charley" J. Borns - Daniel Edward Norman - George W. Putnam - James S. Wylie - James V. Sudduth - Joel B. "J.B." Simmons Jr. - Michael C. Locklear - Norman E. Schrader Jr. - Robert M. Wright - Robert S. Allen - Roger K. Bean - Thomas Gay Couturier - William "Aubrey" Waldrop - David Donald Williamson
BOOK REVIEWS:
Vietnam Mailbag, Voices From the War: 1968-1972 BY John Penny
To the Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam BY John Penny
REUNION:
Greetings From Military Reunion Planners BY Ray Casey, Rebecca Bittle
2010 Reunion in the Marriott San Diego Hotel and Marina
Volume: 27
Issue: 5
Item Creation Date: November/December 2009
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 22 Jan 2018 [Updated: 22 Jan 2018]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 293Newsletter611104
[Number of Pages: 36]
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY Gary Roush
REUNION:
Reunion 2010
Reconnect with your own Mini-Reunion or TOC at San Diego
Historic Presentations and War Stories Contest at San Diego Reunion
Getting There and Getting Around
FEATURES:
The VHPA Needs a Few Good Men BY Moon Mullen
Friendship Wall Near Khe Sanh Will Be Dedicated to Fallen Pilots BY Dave Hansen
Greater Love Hath No Man... BY Jay Brown
Seeking Stories and Writers for Chapters on Lam Son 719
Status of the VHPA Calendar Program BY Mike Law
Scholarships Awarded
TAPS:
Arthur L. Morgan - Boyd E. King Jr. - Claude E. Woolard - Dennis E. Freeman - Jim Hardy Clary - John Parry - John Rendell Braddon - Joseph B. Duncan - Joseph L. Klesen - Ralph Barsanti - Rhett Wayne Lewis - Robert F. Merrihew - Robert Kund - Stephen Marc Samburg - Tom McKnight - Robert Howard
LETTERS:
Dear VHPA FROM John Menucci
Gentlemen FROM John Brennan
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Bob Taylor
Gentlemen FROM Dan Fox
Members of the VHPA, Case of Mistaken Identity Dear David FROM John Penny
Aviators FROM Bill Spies
Looking For the family of David Popp FROM Bill Deuchar
Looking For (CW3) Cornelius Daniels FROM Thomas Nadeau
Looking For Vietnam Survival Map FROM Tom Ellis
Seeking Veterans of the Battle of the la Drang Valley FROM Laurie Haller
Looking for the family of Quincy Dent FROM Thomas K. Crider
Looking for photos or information on Peyton Stetson Scales FROM Sheila Giammetta
ATTN: Former Members if the 237th Medical Detachment (Air Ambulance) FROM Phil Marshall
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Southern California chapter BY Tom Crosby
North Carolina chapter BY J.D. Lawson
Fort Wolters chapter BY Pat Richardson
Georgia chapter BY Skip Bell
Alamo chapter BY Mike Maloy
South Missouri chapter BY John Sorensen
Montana chapter BY Todd Brandoff
Virginia chapter
North Alabama chapter BY Jim White
Fort Rucker chapter BY Roscoe souders
South Carolina chapter BY Larry Russell
Mid South chapter BY Pete Norman
Florida chapter
BOOK REVIEWS:
Missions of Fire and Mercy BY John Penny
One Hell of a Ride BY John Penny
Volume: 28
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: March/April 2010
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 22 Jan 2018 [Updated: 22 Jan 2018]
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY Gary Roush
REUNION:
Reunion 2010
Reconnect with your own Mini-Reunion or TOC at San Diego
Historic Presentations and War Stories Contest at San Diego Reunion
Getting There and Getting Around
FEATURES:
The VHPA Needs a Few Good Men BY Moon Mullen
Friendship Wall Near Khe Sanh Will Be Dedicated to Fallen Pilots BY Dave Hansen
Greater Love Hath No Man... BY Jay Brown
Seeking Stories and Writers for Chapters on Lam Son 719
Status of the VHPA Calendar Program BY Mike Law
Scholarships Awarded
TAPS:
Arthur L. Morgan - Boyd E. King Jr. - Claude E. Woolard - Dennis E. Freeman - Jim Hardy Clary - John Parry - John Rendell Braddon - Joseph B. Duncan - Joseph L. Klesen - Ralph Barsanti - Rhett Wayne Lewis - Robert F. Merrihew - Robert Kund - Stephen Marc Samburg - Tom McKnight - Robert Howard
LETTERS:
Dear VHPA FROM John Menucci
Gentlemen FROM John Brennan
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Bob Taylor
Gentlemen FROM Dan Fox
Members of the VHPA, Case of Mistaken Identity Dear David FROM John Penny
Aviators FROM Bill Spies
Looking For the family of David Popp FROM Bill Deuchar
Looking For (CW3) Cornelius Daniels FROM Thomas Nadeau
Looking For Vietnam Survival Map FROM Tom Ellis
Seeking Veterans of the Battle of the la Drang Valley FROM Laurie Haller
Looking for the family of Quincy Dent FROM Thomas K. Crider
Looking for photos or information on Peyton Stetson Scales FROM Sheila Giammetta
ATTN: Former Members if the 237th Medical Detachment (Air Ambulance) FROM Phil Marshall
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Southern California chapter BY Tom Crosby
North Carolina chapter BY J.D. Lawson
Fort Wolters chapter BY Pat Richardson
Georgia chapter BY Skip Bell
Alamo chapter BY Mike Maloy
South Missouri chapter BY John Sorensen
Montana chapter BY Todd Brandoff
Virginia chapter
North Alabama chapter BY Jim White
Fort Rucker chapter BY Roscoe souders
South Carolina chapter BY Larry Russell
Mid South chapter BY Pete Norman
Florida chapter
BOOK REVIEWS:
Missions of Fire and Mercy BY John Penny
One Hell of a Ride BY John Penny
Volume: 28
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: March/April 2010
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 22 Jan 2018 [Updated: 22 Jan 2018]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 293Newsletter611107
[Number of Pages: 36]
SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY Woody McFarlin
FEATURES:
The very first Bob Hope Christmas Show BY Thomas E. Anderson
Christmas Party for Missionary Kids BY Bo Atkinson
Maybe the Warrant Officer Aviator in Vietnam had a little bit more "flight suit attitude" than his fellow Aviators of the RLO variety
A Christmas Story for our Association BY Dan Rackoff
For us, perhaps it was a little glimpse of Heaven... BY Steve Bookout
In the fall of 1967, I was stationed in Japan when Bob Hope and his entourage stopped off on their way to Vietnam... BY Doug Moore
The Mexican Bandit Gang and Christmas Eve of 1969..... BY Gary E. Earls
VHPA'ers In The News BY Bill Jeczalik
I just received the VHPA's 2009 Christmas in Vietnam Issue and found the Christmas Stories quite interesting. Well, here's another to share with the membership... BY Garry Mallernee
35 Years On, Vietnam Heroes Reunited, Decorated BY Joseph Shapiro, Sandra Bartlett
Home at Last, a Vietnam Veteran is Laid to Rest BY Kirk Kramer
Two More Bob Hope Stories...
Pleasanton's Man of the Year BY Elyssa Thome
Welcome to I Corps New Guy... BY Howard Horton
Baker Hotel to Live Again BY Helen Anders
LETTERS:
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM James Walters
David FROM John Lawyer
To the Editor of the VHPA FROM Ed Ragan
Story - Freedom Bird - pages 4 and 5 of the July/August 2010 issue of the VHPA Aviator FROM James Ward
To the President of the VHPA FROM Charles R. Bowery Jr.
Looking For... VHPA Members who might have known Randy Madigan FROM Suzanne Radigan
Looking For... VHPA Members who might have had, or need, rotator cuff surgery FROM Rob
Looking For pilots who fudged on their flight physicals FROM Bill Siefert
Looking For information on downed Cobra Crew... FROM Pat Dougan
TAPS:
Dale Allen Sorbello - David Elmer Helton - Derryl James Jones - Gregg Gammack - James Rowe Cox - Lloyd Allen Bills - Richard K. (Dick) Jamason - Richard "Dick" Kearley - Steven D. Merino
VHPA ACTIVITIES:
Fort Wolters chapter BY Pat Richardson
Georgia chapter BY Skip Bell
Gulf Coast chapter BY Andrew Hover
Mid South chapter BY Pete Norman
New England chapter BY Bill Williams
North Alabama chapter BY James White
North Carolina chapter BY J.D. Lawson
Rocky Mountain chapter BY Ed Fickes
Southern California chapter BY Carl Cortez
South Carolina chapter BY Larry Russell
VHPA of Florida chapter BY Jim Basta
Washington State chapter BY Bob Brown
BOOK REVIEWS:
Inside the President's Helicopter BY John Penny
Keeping the Promise BY John Penny
Volume: 28
Issue: 6
Item Creation Date: November/December 2010
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 22 Jan 2018 [Updated: 22 Feb 2018]
SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY Woody McFarlin
FEATURES:
The very first Bob Hope Christmas Show BY Thomas E. Anderson
Christmas Party for Missionary Kids BY Bo Atkinson
Maybe the Warrant Officer Aviator in Vietnam had a little bit more "flight suit attitude" than his fellow Aviators of the RLO variety
A Christmas Story for our Association BY Dan Rackoff
For us, perhaps it was a little glimpse of Heaven... BY Steve Bookout
In the fall of 1967, I was stationed in Japan when Bob Hope and his entourage stopped off on their way to Vietnam... BY Doug Moore
The Mexican Bandit Gang and Christmas Eve of 1969..... BY Gary E. Earls
VHPA'ers In The News BY Bill Jeczalik
I just received the VHPA's 2009 Christmas in Vietnam Issue and found the Christmas Stories quite interesting. Well, here's another to share with the membership... BY Garry Mallernee
35 Years On, Vietnam Heroes Reunited, Decorated BY Joseph Shapiro, Sandra Bartlett
Home at Last, a Vietnam Veteran is Laid to Rest BY Kirk Kramer
Two More Bob Hope Stories...
Pleasanton's Man of the Year BY Elyssa Thome
Welcome to I Corps New Guy... BY Howard Horton
Baker Hotel to Live Again BY Helen Anders
LETTERS:
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM James Walters
David FROM John Lawyer
To the Editor of the VHPA FROM Ed Ragan
Story - Freedom Bird - pages 4 and 5 of the July/August 2010 issue of the VHPA Aviator FROM James Ward
To the President of the VHPA FROM Charles R. Bowery Jr.
Looking For... VHPA Members who might have known Randy Madigan FROM Suzanne Radigan
Looking For... VHPA Members who might have had, or need, rotator cuff surgery FROM Rob
Looking For pilots who fudged on their flight physicals FROM Bill Siefert
Looking For information on downed Cobra Crew... FROM Pat Dougan
TAPS:
Dale Allen Sorbello - David Elmer Helton - Derryl James Jones - Gregg Gammack - James Rowe Cox - Lloyd Allen Bills - Richard K. (Dick) Jamason - Richard "Dick" Kearley - Steven D. Merino
VHPA ACTIVITIES:
Fort Wolters chapter BY Pat Richardson
Georgia chapter BY Skip Bell
Gulf Coast chapter BY Andrew Hover
Mid South chapter BY Pete Norman
New England chapter BY Bill Williams
North Alabama chapter BY James White
North Carolina chapter BY J.D. Lawson
Rocky Mountain chapter BY Ed Fickes
Southern California chapter BY Carl Cortez
South Carolina chapter BY Larry Russell
VHPA of Florida chapter BY Jim Basta
Washington State chapter BY Bob Brown
BOOK REVIEWS:
Inside the President's Helicopter BY John Penny
Keeping the Promise BY John Penny
Volume: 28
Issue: 6
Item Creation Date: November/December 2010
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 22 Jan 2018 [Updated: 22 Feb 2018]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 293Newsletter611108
[Number of Pages: 36]
NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY Woody McFarlin
FEATURES:
Happy New Year from VHPA Headquaters BY Ray Casey
Is it Your Time to Step Forward?
What to Say to Martha Raye! BY Robert (Bo) Atkinson
Welcome to the VHPA!
You Can Leave The Military, But It Never Really Leaves You BY Ken Burger
Please Gentlemen.... Embellishments must be allowed. Why should the facts mess up a good story? BY Howard Horton
Three Missing IN Action SOG Soldiers Come Home
Lest We Forget
I Return to Vietnam...... BY Jim Robbins
War Story, the First Flight of an Army Q-Model TOW Cobra BY Bob Taylor
Save your photographic legacy now!
The Courts Martial of CW2 Charles Gossett BY Charlie Gossett
REUNION:
The 28th Annual VHPA Reunion
Invite a Fallen Buddy's Family to Breakfast BY Julie Kink
2011 Reunion Tours and Events
LETTERS:
Looking For a Book... FROM Lanny McCormack
Looking For Rescue Crew Members FROM Kenneth S. Peterson
Looking For My Former Aircrew Members FROM Stan Allen
Looking For any VHPA Members who might have served with SP5 Gerald (Jerry) Foley FROM James E. Davis
Looking For Chopper Pilots from during my tour in Vietnam FROM David Hollar
Looking For anyone who might have known WO Kenneth Lance FROM Larry Lance
To the Editor (and Members) of the VHPA FROM Tom Payne
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Edward Taylor
To the Members of the VHPA FROM John Brennan
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Tom Anderson
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Pete Bradley
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Steve Bookout
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM J.James Rooks
To the Members of the VHPA FROM Rick Roll
The Author of last month's story entitled "Christmas Party for Missionary Kids" sent us this follow up message... FROM Bo Atkinson
VHPA Member Rick Williams sent us these photos along with a note: FROM Rick Williams
TAPS:
Dirick C. Overhamm - Frederick Dean Sando - John J. Griffiths - Joseph M.F. May - Kenneth Lance - Marvin Duane Spieker - Merl Hawkins - Richard L. Naughton - Norman Cox - Paul E. Protzman - Richard "Dick" Kearley - Wamon Floyd - Michael L. Sipsey
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
North Alabama chapter BY Jim White
Washington State chapter BY Bob Brown
South Dakota chapter BY Harold Pardew
North Carolina chapter BY J.D. Lawson
South Missouri chapter BY John Sorenson
Louisiana Gulf Coast chapter BY Phil Nuss
Fort Wolters chapter BY Lee Westbrook
Rocky Mountain chapter BY Ed Fickes
VHPA of Florida chapter BY Jim Basta, Gary Harrell
Southern California chapter BY Carl Cortez
Georgia chapter BY Skip Bell
Virginia chapter BY Ben Gay
BOOK REVIEWS:
Helicopter Gunships: Deadly Combat Weapon Systems BY John Penny
Soldier's Heart: Close-up Today With PTSD in Vietnam Veterans BY John Penny
Volume: 29
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: January/February 2011
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 22 Jan 2018 [Updated: 22 Feb 2018]
NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY Woody McFarlin
FEATURES:
Happy New Year from VHPA Headquaters BY Ray Casey
Is it Your Time to Step Forward?
What to Say to Martha Raye! BY Robert (Bo) Atkinson
Welcome to the VHPA!
You Can Leave The Military, But It Never Really Leaves You BY Ken Burger
Please Gentlemen.... Embellishments must be allowed. Why should the facts mess up a good story? BY Howard Horton
Three Missing IN Action SOG Soldiers Come Home
Lest We Forget
I Return to Vietnam...... BY Jim Robbins
War Story, the First Flight of an Army Q-Model TOW Cobra BY Bob Taylor
Save your photographic legacy now!
The Courts Martial of CW2 Charles Gossett BY Charlie Gossett
REUNION:
The 28th Annual VHPA Reunion
Invite a Fallen Buddy's Family to Breakfast BY Julie Kink
2011 Reunion Tours and Events
LETTERS:
Looking For a Book... FROM Lanny McCormack
Looking For Rescue Crew Members FROM Kenneth S. Peterson
Looking For My Former Aircrew Members FROM Stan Allen
Looking For any VHPA Members who might have served with SP5 Gerald (Jerry) Foley FROM James E. Davis
Looking For Chopper Pilots from during my tour in Vietnam FROM David Hollar
Looking For anyone who might have known WO Kenneth Lance FROM Larry Lance
To the Editor (and Members) of the VHPA FROM Tom Payne
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Edward Taylor
To the Members of the VHPA FROM John Brennan
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Tom Anderson
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Pete Bradley
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Steve Bookout
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM J.James Rooks
To the Members of the VHPA FROM Rick Roll
The Author of last month's story entitled "Christmas Party for Missionary Kids" sent us this follow up message... FROM Bo Atkinson
VHPA Member Rick Williams sent us these photos along with a note: FROM Rick Williams
TAPS:
Dirick C. Overhamm - Frederick Dean Sando - John J. Griffiths - Joseph M.F. May - Kenneth Lance - Marvin Duane Spieker - Merl Hawkins - Richard L. Naughton - Norman Cox - Paul E. Protzman - Richard "Dick" Kearley - Wamon Floyd - Michael L. Sipsey
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
North Alabama chapter BY Jim White
Washington State chapter BY Bob Brown
South Dakota chapter BY Harold Pardew
North Carolina chapter BY J.D. Lawson
South Missouri chapter BY John Sorenson
Louisiana Gulf Coast chapter BY Phil Nuss
Fort Wolters chapter BY Lee Westbrook
Rocky Mountain chapter BY Ed Fickes
VHPA of Florida chapter BY Jim Basta, Gary Harrell
Southern California chapter BY Carl Cortez
Georgia chapter BY Skip Bell
Virginia chapter BY Ben Gay
BOOK REVIEWS:
Helicopter Gunships: Deadly Combat Weapon Systems BY John Penny
Soldier's Heart: Close-up Today With PTSD in Vietnam Veterans BY John Penny
Volume: 29
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: January/February 2011
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 22 Jan 2018 [Updated: 22 Feb 2018]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 293Newsletter611111
[Number of Pages: 32]
THE VHPA WELCOMES OUR NEW PRESIDENT FOR THE 2010-2011 TERM BY Woody McFarlin
REUNION:
Highlights of the VHPA's 27th Annual Reunion in San Diego, 2010 BY Mike Law and David Adams
To Mike Law, 2010 Reunion Chairman and the membership of the VHPA BY Susan Avery, Lorie Falcone-Kuo
Missing a Mug from the 4th VHPA Reunion on the Queen Mary BY Mike Sheuerman
Vietnam Helicopter Pilot's Association Convention in San Diego BY Haywood P. Norman IV
Linda Irvine, 19 July 1961-5 July 2010 BY Joe Bilitzke
FEATURES:
175th Outlaws present original painting to Army Aviation Museum
Take My Card? BY David Adams
Dear Members of the VHPA BY David Adams
A Memorial Day 2010 Rememberance BY Donald J. Taylor
Vietnam Vet to Return from Iraq Duty BY Christopher DeHart
Selling on Ebay.... BY Rock Lyons
Join the Twirlybirds BY Steve Sullivan
New HQ Contractor Selected BY Gary Roush
VHPA Scholarships now Stands at Four BY Mike Sheuerman
Close Call: Air Power to the Rescue of six aircrew men from H Troop, 10 Cav. BY Frank Beall
TAPS:
Alexander Kelley - Brian Weston "Mac" McCully - Hillman Eldridge Bearden - Michael J. Wheeler - Paul "Sam" Willis Bass - Roy Daniel Kettle - Thomas Joseph Goulas - Thomas Precious - Tim Harristhal - Bill Holloman - Thomas Stephen Casagrande
LETTERS:
Gary FROM Roy Knippa
Gary FROM Bob Ford
Gary FROM George VanRiper
Gary, Thanks for the great column FROM John E. Barron
To Gary Roush and the members of the VHPA FROM Carl Hess
Old Slides Live Again FROM John Penny
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Larry Liss
The VHPA's Calendar Editor and Photo Historian Mike Law answered FROM Mike Law
Dear Members of the VHPA FROM Tracy M. Baker
Veteran Needs Assistance from Fellow Unit Members
Members of the VHPA FROM Pete Laurence
VHPA Member Al Major answers last issue's RFI on Huey 13603 FROM Al Major
Information Sought about (Butch) Sears and (Jeffrey) Coffin
Looking For high-res version of Pit. B-4 (3rd WOC) ~ Flight Class 69-19
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
South Missouri chapter BY John Sorenson
Louisiana Gulf Coast chapter BY Andrew Hover
South Carolina chapter BY Larry Russell
Southern California chapter BY Tom Crosby
VHPA of Florida chapter BY Jim Basta
New England chapter BY Bill Williams
North Alabama chapter BY Jim White
Fort Wolters chapter BY Pat Richardson
North Carolina chapter BY J.D. Lawson
Georgia chapter BY Skip Bell
Washington State chapter BY Bob Brown
BOOK REVIEWS:
Bare Feet, Iron Will BY John Penny
The Price of Exit BY John Penny
US Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam BY John Penny
Volume: 28
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2010
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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THE VHPA WELCOMES OUR NEW PRESIDENT FOR THE 2010-2011 TERM BY Woody McFarlin
REUNION:
Highlights of the VHPA's 27th Annual Reunion in San Diego, 2010 BY Mike Law and David Adams
To Mike Law, 2010 Reunion Chairman and the membership of the VHPA BY Susan Avery, Lorie Falcone-Kuo
Missing a Mug from the 4th VHPA Reunion on the Queen Mary BY Mike Sheuerman
Vietnam Helicopter Pilot's Association Convention in San Diego BY Haywood P. Norman IV
Linda Irvine, 19 July 1961-5 July 2010 BY Joe Bilitzke
FEATURES:
175th Outlaws present original painting to Army Aviation Museum
Take My Card? BY David Adams
Dear Members of the VHPA BY David Adams
A Memorial Day 2010 Rememberance BY Donald J. Taylor
Vietnam Vet to Return from Iraq Duty BY Christopher DeHart
Selling on Ebay.... BY Rock Lyons
Join the Twirlybirds BY Steve Sullivan
New HQ Contractor Selected BY Gary Roush
VHPA Scholarships now Stands at Four BY Mike Sheuerman
Close Call: Air Power to the Rescue of six aircrew men from H Troop, 10 Cav. BY Frank Beall
TAPS:
Alexander Kelley - Brian Weston "Mac" McCully - Hillman Eldridge Bearden - Michael J. Wheeler - Paul "Sam" Willis Bass - Roy Daniel Kettle - Thomas Joseph Goulas - Thomas Precious - Tim Harristhal - Bill Holloman - Thomas Stephen Casagrande
LETTERS:
Gary FROM Roy Knippa
Gary FROM Bob Ford
Gary FROM George VanRiper
Gary, Thanks for the great column FROM John E. Barron
To Gary Roush and the members of the VHPA FROM Carl Hess
Old Slides Live Again FROM John Penny
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Larry Liss
The VHPA's Calendar Editor and Photo Historian Mike Law answered FROM Mike Law
Dear Members of the VHPA FROM Tracy M. Baker
Veteran Needs Assistance from Fellow Unit Members
Members of the VHPA FROM Pete Laurence
VHPA Member Al Major answers last issue's RFI on Huey 13603 FROM Al Major
Information Sought about (Butch) Sears and (Jeffrey) Coffin
Looking For high-res version of Pit. B-4 (3rd WOC) ~ Flight Class 69-19
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
South Missouri chapter BY John Sorenson
Louisiana Gulf Coast chapter BY Andrew Hover
South Carolina chapter BY Larry Russell
Southern California chapter BY Tom Crosby
VHPA of Florida chapter BY Jim Basta
New England chapter BY Bill Williams
North Alabama chapter BY Jim White
Fort Wolters chapter BY Pat Richardson
North Carolina chapter BY J.D. Lawson
Georgia chapter BY Skip Bell
Washington State chapter BY Bob Brown
BOOK REVIEWS:
Bare Feet, Iron Will BY John Penny
The Price of Exit BY John Penny
US Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam BY John Penny
Volume: 28
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2010
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 22 Jan 2018 [Updated: 22 Feb 2018]
[Number of Pages: 19]
Item Creation Date: October 1996
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: Membership Directory
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Item Creation Date: October 1996
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: Membership Directory
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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[Number of Pages: 19]
Item Creation Date: October 1996
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: Membership Directory
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Item Creation Date: October 1996
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Tour 365 (Information Office, U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV))
Document Item Number: 3860106006
[Number of Pages: 69]
Vietnam in Retrospect ;
U.S. Army, Vietnam ;
Departed Units ;
In the Beginning, 1954-61 ;
The Darkest Era, 1961-64 ;
From Buildup to Counteroffensive, 1965-66 ;
The Squeeze, 1967 ;
Tet and the Aftermath, 1968 ;
The New Look ;
Pacification = Nation Building ;
The Enemy We Face ;
Vietnamese Armed Forces ;
The Pleasant Moments ;
For Valor and Service.
Item Creation Date: Summer 1970
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: Printed Material
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 23 Jan 2019 [Updated: 30 Oct 2025]
Vietnam in Retrospect ;
U.S. Army, Vietnam ;
Departed Units ;
In the Beginning, 1954-61 ;
The Darkest Era, 1961-64 ;
From Buildup to Counteroffensive, 1965-66 ;
The Squeeze, 1967 ;
Tet and the Aftermath, 1968 ;
The New Look ;
Pacification = Nation Building ;
The Enemy We Face ;
Vietnamese Armed Forces ;
The Pleasant Moments ;
For Valor and Service.
Item Creation Date: Summer 1970
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: Printed Material
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 23 Jan 2019 [Updated: 30 Oct 2025]
History Section, 1997 Membership Directory, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
Document Item Number: 2980303002
[Number of Pages: 36]
Item Creation Date: October 1997
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: Membership Directory
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 20 Sep 2018 [Updated: 20 Sep 2018]
Item Creation Date: October 1997
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: Membership Directory
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 20 Sep 2018 [Updated: 20 Sep 2018]
Rotary Wing RVN Class 'A' or Fatal Data - List
Document Item Number: 2930607001
[Number of Pages: 50]
Item Creation Date: No Date
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Added: 19 Aug 2019 [Updated: 27 Aug 2019]
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U.S. Army Active Duty Personnel Who Died 1961-1981 – Center for Electronic Records - Casualty List
Document Item Number: 8850827001
[Number of Pages: 27]
Item Creation Date: 26 May 1993
Collection: Michael Sloniker Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 21 Nov 2024 [Updated: 22 Nov 2024]
Item Creation Date: 26 May 1993
Collection: Michael Sloniker Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 21 Nov 2024 [Updated: 22 Nov 2024]
Principles of Fixed Wing Flight - Department of the Army - Technical Manual TM 1-250
Document Item Number: 4030215001
[Number of Pages: 74]
Item Creation Date: 25 September 1957
Collection: Chuck Carlock Collection
Association: Rattler/Firebird Association
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Added: 11 Sep 2024 [Updated: 12 Sep 2024]
Item Creation Date: 25 September 1957
Collection: Chuck Carlock Collection
Association: Rattler/Firebird Association
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Added: 11 Sep 2024 [Updated: 12 Sep 2024]
Combat Operations After Action Report (Operation Lamar Plain) - 1st Brigade 101st Airborne Division
Document Item Number: 8850813092
[Number of Pages: 65]
Item Creation Date: 15 September 1969
Collection: Michael Sloniker Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 31 Oct 2024 [Updated: 05 Nov 2024]
Item Creation Date: 15 September 1969
Collection: Michael Sloniker Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 31 Oct 2024 [Updated: 05 Nov 2024]
Magazine Article, Oui Magazine - The CIA's Superpilots Spill the Beans
Document Item Number: 8850723001
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[Number of Pages: 6]Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Michael Sloniker Collection
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Old Warriors (145th Comat Aviation Battalion (Vietnam) Association)
Newsletter Item Number: 2336Newsletter611225
[Number of Pages: 24]
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR BY James L. Bodkin
FEATURES:
The Operational History of the 68th Assault Helicopter Company 1967
Obituaries
Financial Report
New People Located List
Issue: 26
Item Creation Date: July 1994
Collection: Larry Leonard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR BY James L. Bodkin
FEATURES:
The Operational History of the 68th Assault Helicopter Company 1967
Obituaries
Financial Report
New People Located List
Issue: 26
Item Creation Date: July 1994
Collection: Larry Leonard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 06 Apr 2018 [Updated: 06 Apr 2018]
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Old Warriors (145th Comat Aviation Battalion (Vietnam) Association)
Newsletter Item Number: 2336Newsletter611219
[Number of Pages: 26]
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR BY James L. Bodkin
FEATURES:
Battalion History: Low - Slow - Reliable: 18th Aviation Company (Otter)
Association Officers List
Financial Report
Reunion 93 Update
New People Located List
Issue: 21
Item Creation Date: May 1992
Collection: Larry Leonard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 04 Apr 2018 [Updated: 06 Apr 2018]
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR BY James L. Bodkin
FEATURES:
Battalion History: Low - Slow - Reliable: 18th Aviation Company (Otter)
Association Officers List
Financial Report
Reunion 93 Update
New People Located List
Issue: 21
Item Creation Date: May 1992
Collection: Larry Leonard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 04 Apr 2018 [Updated: 06 Apr 2018]
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Old Warriors (145th Comat Aviation Battalion (Vietnam) Association)
Newsletter Item Number: 2336Newsletter611221
[Number of Pages: 23]
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR BY James L. Bodkin
FEATURES:
Battalion History: 11 Nov 1967 thru 8 Dec 1967
Financial Report
Reunion 93 Update
New People Located List
Issue: 23
Item Creation Date: December 1992
Collection: Larry Leonard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR BY James L. Bodkin
FEATURES:
Battalion History: 11 Nov 1967 thru 8 Dec 1967
Financial Report
Reunion 93 Update
New People Located List
Issue: 23
Item Creation Date: December 1992
Collection: Larry Leonard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 04 Apr 2018 [Updated: 06 Apr 2018]
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Old Warriors (145th Comat Aviation Battalion (Vietnam) Association)
Newsletter Item Number: 2336Newsletter611218
[Number of Pages: 26]
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR BY James L. Bodkin
Battalion History: Operation Attleboro
The Battle of Soui Tre
PTSD Legislation
In Remembrance
Financial Report
New People Located List
Issue: 19
Item Creation Date: October 1991
Collection: Larry Leonard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR BY James L. Bodkin
Battalion History: Operation Attleboro
The Battle of Soui Tre
PTSD Legislation
In Remembrance
Financial Report
New People Located List
Issue: 19
Item Creation Date: October 1991
Collection: Larry Leonard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 30 Mar 2018 [Updated: 06 Apr 2018]
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2010 Calendar, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) - Flying Into Hell
Document Item Number: 20080216001
[Number of Pages: 28]
Table of Contents
Font-Cover-Photo – Flying into hell. Dan Fox took this picture during an A/229th AHB 1st Cav combat assault into An Loc in July 1972.
January
Remembering the Battle of An Loc
A/229th AHB 1st Cav UH-1Hs in July 1972. VHPA member Dan Fox took these photos. Day after day during June and July 1972, five-ship flights from A and B Companies, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, plus at least one VNAF (Viet Nam Air Force) Huey squadron from Bien Hoa, lifted more than 1,000 ARVN soldiers into the city of An Loc, which had been occupied by the NVA for some time. Their gunship escorts came from the famous Blue Max (F/79th Arty) and D/229th AHB. The wonderful Web site … provides lots of details. The lower right photo shows the troops and Hueys waiting to launch early in the morning. The lower left shows the Lai Khe refuel area. The upper left is similar to the cover photo and shows their approach to An Loc at altitude. The upper right is a low-level approach over what is left of the city. VHPA member Mike Sloniker provided the small photo of destroy NVA tanks in An Loc.
February
This is the White Hat Airlines
A US Navy UH-34D at Tan Son Nhut, 1970. VHPA member Ed Hintz provided these photos from his tour as a CH-46 pilot with NAF Cam Rang Bat Det Tan Son Nhut (the detachment based at Tan Son Nhut [Saigon] from the Naval Air Facility at Cam Rang Bay). This unit supported all of the US naval personnel in central and southern Vietnam with scheduled air service for mail, emergency spare parts, general supplies, and transportation. The nickname “white Hat Airlines” came from the famous white hat worn by the US Navy enlisted personnel. The insert photo shows the nose art on a CH-46, with the white hat in the center of Navy wings. Until sometime in 1970 the detachment had at least five UH-34s, but switched to CH-46s after a tragic accident on 26 February 1970 in which nine men died. The small photos show their maintenance people working on their CH-46s.
March
C/229th AHB LZ English OA Map
VHPA Member Dave Rittman provided this photo of the map that the Bong Son Plains area of operation (AO) made for the Company C,229th Assault Helicopter Battalion operations tent at LZ English about March 1967. He wrote: “It showed the location of all the Landing Zones, the area number designations, a code system for calling in your location that changed daily, or at least very often. You can see the crosshairs and the code names written next to them. Some of the hit spots where hostile fire had been reported in the previous few hours or the last day or two were also marked. This map was posted and kept current by me in my assignment as unit Operations Officer.” Dave also provided the small photo of a UH-1D dropping off troops.
April
These Were the Old Days! Were They Good Old Days?
93rd Transportation Company CH-21Cs and Utility Transport Test (UTT) Company UH-1B, late 1962. VHPA Member Ramon Williams took these photos during his tour with the 93rd TC Company. At the lower left we see CH-21C “N” #52-08624 parked near the A Shau Special Forces camp in western I Corps in August 1962. In September 1962 the 93rd TC switched locations with USMC HMM-163, relocating from Da Nang to Soc Trang. The other photos were taken during a combat assault operation near Rach Gia in late 1962. The yellow glow beneath the UTT gunship in the top photo is from its weapons systems. Black-and-white photos of CH-21Cs are rather common, so Ramon’s color shots are especially wonderful. The small photo shows a joint VNAF and 93rd TC Company operation in III Corps.
May
Miraculously No One Was Killed!
Company D, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion UH-1C #64-14183, September 1967, LZ English. These photos were taken by VHCMA member Danny Zimmerman on 28 September in the maintenance area of what was left of Smiling Tiger 183. His Maintenance Officer, VHPA member Glenn Salger, took similar photos and provided the famous Smiling Tiger logo. The crew of 183 were: WO Charles F. Curry (now deceased) as Aircraft Commander, CPT Dave R. Hocket (VHPA member) as pilot, SP4 John Seymour as crew chief, and SP4 Bruce Gardner as gunner. VHPA member Bobby Bradley was Curry’s wingman. While they were at low level on a night mission hunting boats and sampans along the coast in the Bong Son area, a large-caliber weapon round severed the tail boom at the synchronizer elevator. As luck would have it, Curry crashed on a beach slope and slid into the ocean. They were able to get back on the beach where Bradley rescued them. Dave Rittman provided the small photos.
June
A Blackcat Firebucket Mission
VHCMA member Donivan Earhart took these photos of the famous Saigon-Cholon firebucket mission in early 1971. The spring 1971 issue of the 1st Aviation Brigade’s Hawk magazine carried an article about this mission. As best we can determine, VHPA members Larry Snyder and Chuck Foist from the Phu Loi-based 213th Assault Support Helicopter Company flew this mission in Blackcat 546 (CH-47C #67-18546). According to the article, the fire, described as Saigon’s largest since the Tet Offensive of 1968, burned out of control for nearly two hours before the 213th was given the firebucket mission. It took about 15 seconds to refill the two 350-gallon fiberglass buckets. They made 30 trips from the river to the fire. The article states that while the US Forest Service developed the idea of having helicopters drop water on fires in the Pacific Northwest in 1967, the Blackcats may have been the first to use larger buckets with a Chinook. They flew about six firebucket missions a month and helped put out grass fires in minefields, fires in POL points, fires in ammunition bunkers, and fires that threatened injury to people or extensive property damage. From the top left we see two aerial views of the fire, then Blackcat 546 coming to the rescue, lowering the buckets into the Saigon River, lifting out with the filled buckets, three different shots of them dropping the water on the fire, and returning to fill up again.
July
Chickenman Flight – Land to the Green Smoke
UH-1Hs from A Company, 227h Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Division landing in a Pickup Zone (PZ) in July 1969. VHPA member Bill Stegemann took this photo from the right seat while his UH-1H was landing to pick up troops someplace in the Quan Loi/An Loc area of III Corps in July 1969. He wrote: “There was nothing really significant about taking the picture. This tight of a formation was not unusual going into a cold PZ. While I was flying right seat at this time, we passed the picture-taking duties around when the circumstances allowed. We didn’t take pictures all that often and never in a hot LZ/PZ.” A/227th often used Chickenman as their radio call sign from 1967 until 1972.
August
Recovering a Winged Warrior
VHPA member Barrie Turner took this photo in February 1966 of a 478th Heavy Helicopter Company CH-54A returning a CH-47A from the 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Division to their base area at An Khe in the Central Highlands. You can see that the drag parachute used to stabilize the Chinook fuselage en route is collapsing toward the ground, so the Skycrane has slowed down considerably. The 228th ASHB called themselves the Winged Warriors.
September
Turtle Wax on a Croc Gun!
119th Assault Helicopter Company UH-1C #66-15225 at An Khe, September 1970. These photos were taken by VHCMA member Lance Hopkins. Lance was the crew chief and Charlie Waters the doorgunner. Together they dreamed up the paint scheme. Charlie’s parents shipped him some Turtle Wax. This was one clean and good-looking gunship! UH-1C 225 served with several units in Vietnam. In min-1971 it was converted to a Mike Model and even served with the US Navy’s famous HA (L)-3 Sea Wolves. It survived Vietnam, so maybe you will see it as one of the Heuy monuments.
October
VNAF UH-1H #186, July 1972. VHPA member Dan Fox took this picture at Song Be. If the VNAF (Viet Nam Air Force) tradition of painting the last three digits of the full US Army serial number on the tail boom applies to this aircraft, we could be looking at #67-17186 or #68-16186. According to the wonderful Web site … , the five UH-1 VNAF squadrons based at Bien Hoa in 1972 were: 221st, 223rd, 231st, 245th, and 251st. At least one of these squadrons flew with Dan’s company, A/229th AHB, in July to retake An Loc. VHPA member Mike Sloniker provided the nose art photo.
November
Welcome to the Plei Trap Valley
A Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry, early 1969. VHPA member Mark Holbrook contributed these photos from his time as an OH-6A LOH (Light Observation Helicopter) Scout pilot. The small photos show Scout Observer SSG Bob Evander conferring with some friendlies on the left, and Mark smiling from his LOH on the right. During March 1969, A/7/17th Cav was under the operational control of the 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division as it conducted Operation Wayne Grey to reoccupy the Plei Trap Valley, a long and remote area of western II Corps that paralleled the Cambodian border. A Troop was screening around the abandoned LZ Swinger when the 4th Division started a combat assault to reopen it, not knowing the NVA had set up defensive positions there. The Cobra is firing on that position. Mark and Bob arrived and silenced the NVA positions to the delight of the landing infantry and their Huey transports. For their actions, Mark was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross and Bob a Silver Star.
December
Yankee Whiskey 21, Cleared for Takeoff
VHPA and Pop A Smoke member Steve Swaim contributed this photo of an HMM-165 CH-53D ready to depart the USS Tripoli in early 1972 off the coast of Vietnam near Da Nang. At this time HMM-165, normally equipped with only CH-46s, was reinforced with four CH-53Ds, two UH-1Es, and two AH-1Gs to form a composite squadron and was based on the USS Tripoli as part of the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU). They supported the South Vietnamese Marine Division (VNMC) as it moved north to retake the Quang Tri and Thua Thien provinces lost to the North Vietnamese Army during the famous Easter Offensive. HMM-165’s two-character squadron identifier was “YW” (Yankee Whiskey on the radio). They were also known as the “White Knights.” You can clearly see the White Knight icon above the 21 on the nose of this CH-53D.
Above:
VHPA members Hal Bergdahl and Ramon Williams flew CH-21Cs for the 93rd Transportation Company on 30 August 1962 in Operation Lam Son II, which involved inserting ARVN troops into a remote landing zone a few kilometers from Quang Nhai in southern I Corps. Ramon took several color 35-mm pictures during this operation. Hal was flying with VHPA member Bert Leach that day. Their aircraft sustained some battle damage during the first lift and took several hours to repair at Quang Nhai, but then participated in the extraction that afternoon. Since leaving the Army, Hal has continually developed his artist skills. At the VHPA’s request and based on his memory of the events of that day plus a detailed review of Ramon’s photos, Hal painted this piece as a tribute to all those involved in this battle. About 20 CH-21Cs from the 93rd and 8th Transportation Companies, plus 10 CH-34Ds from the VNAF’s HS-1 Squadron, an Air Force B-26 and a UH-1A from the MACV detachment participated at some time during this battle.
Below:
VHPA Member Ramon Williams took these photos during Lam Son II. The lower left shows the VC-installed “anti-aircraft poles” that Hal also includes in his painting. The upper left was taken during the insert, and the upper right during the extraction. The lower right shows one of the first helicopter doorgunners to serve in Vietnam.
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Font-Cover-Photo – Flying into hell. Dan Fox took this picture during an A/229th AHB 1st Cav combat assault into An Loc in July 1972.
January
Remembering the Battle of An Loc
A/229th AHB 1st Cav UH-1Hs in July 1972. VHPA member Dan Fox took these photos. Day after day during June and July 1972, five-ship flights from A and B Companies, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, plus at least one VNAF (Viet Nam Air Force) Huey squadron from Bien Hoa, lifted more than 1,000 ARVN soldiers into the city of An Loc, which had been occupied by the NVA for some time. Their gunship escorts came from the famous Blue Max (F/79th Arty) and D/229th AHB. The wonderful Web site … provides lots of details. The lower right photo shows the troops and Hueys waiting to launch early in the morning. The lower left shows the Lai Khe refuel area. The upper left is similar to the cover photo and shows their approach to An Loc at altitude. The upper right is a low-level approach over what is left of the city. VHPA member Mike Sloniker provided the small photo of destroy NVA tanks in An Loc.
February
This is the White Hat Airlines
A US Navy UH-34D at Tan Son Nhut, 1970. VHPA member Ed Hintz provided these photos from his tour as a CH-46 pilot with NAF Cam Rang Bat Det Tan Son Nhut (the detachment based at Tan Son Nhut [Saigon] from the Naval Air Facility at Cam Rang Bay). This unit supported all of the US naval personnel in central and southern Vietnam with scheduled air service for mail, emergency spare parts, general supplies, and transportation. The nickname “white Hat Airlines” came from the famous white hat worn by the US Navy enlisted personnel. The insert photo shows the nose art on a CH-46, with the white hat in the center of Navy wings. Until sometime in 1970 the detachment had at least five UH-34s, but switched to CH-46s after a tragic accident on 26 February 1970 in which nine men died. The small photos show their maintenance people working on their CH-46s.
March
C/229th AHB LZ English OA Map
VHPA Member Dave Rittman provided this photo of the map that the Bong Son Plains area of operation (AO) made for the Company C,229th Assault Helicopter Battalion operations tent at LZ English about March 1967. He wrote: “It showed the location of all the Landing Zones, the area number designations, a code system for calling in your location that changed daily, or at least very often. You can see the crosshairs and the code names written next to them. Some of the hit spots where hostile fire had been reported in the previous few hours or the last day or two were also marked. This map was posted and kept current by me in my assignment as unit Operations Officer.” Dave also provided the small photo of a UH-1D dropping off troops.
April
These Were the Old Days! Were They Good Old Days?
93rd Transportation Company CH-21Cs and Utility Transport Test (UTT) Company UH-1B, late 1962. VHPA Member Ramon Williams took these photos during his tour with the 93rd TC Company. At the lower left we see CH-21C “N” #52-08624 parked near the A Shau Special Forces camp in western I Corps in August 1962. In September 1962 the 93rd TC switched locations with USMC HMM-163, relocating from Da Nang to Soc Trang. The other photos were taken during a combat assault operation near Rach Gia in late 1962. The yellow glow beneath the UTT gunship in the top photo is from its weapons systems. Black-and-white photos of CH-21Cs are rather common, so Ramon’s color shots are especially wonderful. The small photo shows a joint VNAF and 93rd TC Company operation in III Corps.
May
Miraculously No One Was Killed!
Company D, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion UH-1C #64-14183, September 1967, LZ English. These photos were taken by VHCMA member Danny Zimmerman on 28 September in the maintenance area of what was left of Smiling Tiger 183. His Maintenance Officer, VHPA member Glenn Salger, took similar photos and provided the famous Smiling Tiger logo. The crew of 183 were: WO Charles F. Curry (now deceased) as Aircraft Commander, CPT Dave R. Hocket (VHPA member) as pilot, SP4 John Seymour as crew chief, and SP4 Bruce Gardner as gunner. VHPA member Bobby Bradley was Curry’s wingman. While they were at low level on a night mission hunting boats and sampans along the coast in the Bong Son area, a large-caliber weapon round severed the tail boom at the synchronizer elevator. As luck would have it, Curry crashed on a beach slope and slid into the ocean. They were able to get back on the beach where Bradley rescued them. Dave Rittman provided the small photos.
June
A Blackcat Firebucket Mission
VHCMA member Donivan Earhart took these photos of the famous Saigon-Cholon firebucket mission in early 1971. The spring 1971 issue of the 1st Aviation Brigade’s Hawk magazine carried an article about this mission. As best we can determine, VHPA members Larry Snyder and Chuck Foist from the Phu Loi-based 213th Assault Support Helicopter Company flew this mission in Blackcat 546 (CH-47C #67-18546). According to the article, the fire, described as Saigon’s largest since the Tet Offensive of 1968, burned out of control for nearly two hours before the 213th was given the firebucket mission. It took about 15 seconds to refill the two 350-gallon fiberglass buckets. They made 30 trips from the river to the fire. The article states that while the US Forest Service developed the idea of having helicopters drop water on fires in the Pacific Northwest in 1967, the Blackcats may have been the first to use larger buckets with a Chinook. They flew about six firebucket missions a month and helped put out grass fires in minefields, fires in POL points, fires in ammunition bunkers, and fires that threatened injury to people or extensive property damage. From the top left we see two aerial views of the fire, then Blackcat 546 coming to the rescue, lowering the buckets into the Saigon River, lifting out with the filled buckets, three different shots of them dropping the water on the fire, and returning to fill up again.
July
Chickenman Flight – Land to the Green Smoke
UH-1Hs from A Company, 227h Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Division landing in a Pickup Zone (PZ) in July 1969. VHPA member Bill Stegemann took this photo from the right seat while his UH-1H was landing to pick up troops someplace in the Quan Loi/An Loc area of III Corps in July 1969. He wrote: “There was nothing really significant about taking the picture. This tight of a formation was not unusual going into a cold PZ. While I was flying right seat at this time, we passed the picture-taking duties around when the circumstances allowed. We didn’t take pictures all that often and never in a hot LZ/PZ.” A/227th often used Chickenman as their radio call sign from 1967 until 1972.
August
Recovering a Winged Warrior
VHPA member Barrie Turner took this photo in February 1966 of a 478th Heavy Helicopter Company CH-54A returning a CH-47A from the 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Division to their base area at An Khe in the Central Highlands. You can see that the drag parachute used to stabilize the Chinook fuselage en route is collapsing toward the ground, so the Skycrane has slowed down considerably. The 228th ASHB called themselves the Winged Warriors.
September
Turtle Wax on a Croc Gun!
119th Assault Helicopter Company UH-1C #66-15225 at An Khe, September 1970. These photos were taken by VHCMA member Lance Hopkins. Lance was the crew chief and Charlie Waters the doorgunner. Together they dreamed up the paint scheme. Charlie’s parents shipped him some Turtle Wax. This was one clean and good-looking gunship! UH-1C 225 served with several units in Vietnam. In min-1971 it was converted to a Mike Model and even served with the US Navy’s famous HA (L)-3 Sea Wolves. It survived Vietnam, so maybe you will see it as one of the Heuy monuments.
October
VNAF UH-1H #186, July 1972. VHPA member Dan Fox took this picture at Song Be. If the VNAF (Viet Nam Air Force) tradition of painting the last three digits of the full US Army serial number on the tail boom applies to this aircraft, we could be looking at #67-17186 or #68-16186. According to the wonderful Web site … , the five UH-1 VNAF squadrons based at Bien Hoa in 1972 were: 221st, 223rd, 231st, 245th, and 251st. At least one of these squadrons flew with Dan’s company, A/229th AHB, in July to retake An Loc. VHPA member Mike Sloniker provided the nose art photo.
November
Welcome to the Plei Trap Valley
A Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry, early 1969. VHPA member Mark Holbrook contributed these photos from his time as an OH-6A LOH (Light Observation Helicopter) Scout pilot. The small photos show Scout Observer SSG Bob Evander conferring with some friendlies on the left, and Mark smiling from his LOH on the right. During March 1969, A/7/17th Cav was under the operational control of the 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division as it conducted Operation Wayne Grey to reoccupy the Plei Trap Valley, a long and remote area of western II Corps that paralleled the Cambodian border. A Troop was screening around the abandoned LZ Swinger when the 4th Division started a combat assault to reopen it, not knowing the NVA had set up defensive positions there. The Cobra is firing on that position. Mark and Bob arrived and silenced the NVA positions to the delight of the landing infantry and their Huey transports. For their actions, Mark was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross and Bob a Silver Star.
December
Yankee Whiskey 21, Cleared for Takeoff
VHPA and Pop A Smoke member Steve Swaim contributed this photo of an HMM-165 CH-53D ready to depart the USS Tripoli in early 1972 off the coast of Vietnam near Da Nang. At this time HMM-165, normally equipped with only CH-46s, was reinforced with four CH-53Ds, two UH-1Es, and two AH-1Gs to form a composite squadron and was based on the USS Tripoli as part of the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU). They supported the South Vietnamese Marine Division (VNMC) as it moved north to retake the Quang Tri and Thua Thien provinces lost to the North Vietnamese Army during the famous Easter Offensive. HMM-165’s two-character squadron identifier was “YW” (Yankee Whiskey on the radio). They were also known as the “White Knights.” You can clearly see the White Knight icon above the 21 on the nose of this CH-53D.
Above:
VHPA members Hal Bergdahl and Ramon Williams flew CH-21Cs for the 93rd Transportation Company on 30 August 1962 in Operation Lam Son II, which involved inserting ARVN troops into a remote landing zone a few kilometers from Quang Nhai in southern I Corps. Ramon took several color 35-mm pictures during this operation. Hal was flying with VHPA member Bert Leach that day. Their aircraft sustained some battle damage during the first lift and took several hours to repair at Quang Nhai, but then participated in the extraction that afternoon. Since leaving the Army, Hal has continually developed his artist skills. At the VHPA’s request and based on his memory of the events of that day plus a detailed review of Ramon’s photos, Hal painted this piece as a tribute to all those involved in this battle. About 20 CH-21Cs from the 93rd and 8th Transportation Companies, plus 10 CH-34Ds from the VNAF’s HS-1 Squadron, an Air Force B-26 and a UH-1A from the MACV detachment participated at some time during this battle.
Below:
VHPA Member Ramon Williams took these photos during Lam Son II. The lower left shows the VC-installed “anti-aircraft poles” that Hal also includes in his painting. The upper left was taken during the insert, and the upper right during the extraction. The lower right shows one of the first helicopter doorgunners to serve in Vietnam.
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2011 Calendar, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) - BIERE '33' EXPORT
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Front-Cover-Photo – BIERE “33” EXPORT Jim Spiers provided this photo of MAVERICK 33, a 175th AHC UH-1C named in honor of that wonderful Vietnamese beer, flying over the Mekong Delta in 1968.
January
Maverick Tools of the Trade
175th AHC UH-1C weapons systems circa 1969. VHPA member Jim Spiers took these photos while serving with the Mavericks, the 175th AHC’s gun platoon based at Vinh Long. The top left shows the business end of the XM-21 System that included an M134 7.62 cal minigun and below the M-5 nose turret for a single M75 40mm grenade launcher. The top right shows the side of Biere ‘33’ Export with an empty M159 2.75” 19-shot ‘Hog’ pod. The bottom right shows a XM158 2.75” 7-shot pod loaded with HE (high explosive) and VT (variable time) 17-lb warheads. In the center we see ‘messages’ written on rocket warheads. The small photos shows some Maverick pilot door and battery cover artwork.
February
Setting up at Khe Sanh for Lam Son 719
Khe Sanh February 1971. VHPA Member Mike Cochran provided these photos from his tour as a Huey pilot with Troop C, 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry. VHPA Member Jim Fulbrook took the aerial photo. Like many 1st Aviation Brigade units, C Troop moved north to support Lam Son 719 and eventually positioned their air operations at the old Khe Sanh Combat Base. They were assigned an old metal revetment for their living space and a section of the old runway for their flight line. The small photos show some pilot door artwork and the infamous fog and rain at Khe Sanh. Some guys have all the luck!!
March
Mike Cochran and Tom Marshall, two Army pilots, provided the left photos taken at the Khe Sanh refuel point about March 1971 during Lam Son 719. Doug Orahood provided the Scarface AH-1G photo on the ramp at Marble Mountain in late 1970. Herb Silva provided the photos of the AH-1J still wearing stateside paint soon after it arrived in Vietnam in Feb 1971. Doug and Herb, two Marine pilots, both served with HML-367. With Scarface and Cobra the Marines had wonderful material for aircraft art! The AH-1J, Sea Cobra, had several features not found on the Army AH-1Gs such as: Two engines for better survivability during over-water operations, US Navy avionics, a rotor brake for ship-board operations, and a three barrel XM197 20mm cannon in the nose turret. Four AH-1Js arrived in Vietnam on 22 Feb with a detachment of 9 officers and 23 enlisted for combat test and evaluation. They joined the AH-1G equipped HML-367. Normally one G and one J flew a mission. During Lam Son 719 their priority mission was escorting the UMSC CH-53s doing heavy lift into Laos. On 28 Apr evaluations ended and the Sea Cobras departed Southeast Asia. They returned in 1972 and in 1975 to support the various mine removal and evacuation operations.
April
Apache Scout
A Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry OH-13S, May 1968. VHPA Member Myles Henry provided these photos from his 1967-68 tour with A/1/9th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division. They were taken at LZ Sharon in Quang Tri Province. We don’t know the name of the Observer with the M-60 and right leg hanging out the door. Note the 3-shot rocket pod on the pilot’s side! The insert shows the ‘basic configuration’ of a Scout ship. In addition to a loose belt of M-60 ammo, we have an M-16 plus a fine assortment of fragmentation (small round ones), white phosphorous (light green ones), and smoke (soup can shaped) grenades. The chicken plate belonged to VHPA Member George Bartol who passed away in 2004. Myles served with in the Gun Platoon. VHPA Member J.R. Nielsen provided the small photo of an Apache Scout circa 1966.
May
Silver Spur Super Scout
A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 17th Calvary OH-58A #68-16946, April 1971/ These photos are a tribute to 1LT Tom Knuckey and SGT Philip C. Taylor who were killed in this aircraft on 27 May 1971. VHPA Member Robert Mills took these photos just a few weeks earlier at their Quan Loi base camp. SGT Taylor not only painted his flight helmet but also the artwork shown in the left insert. The right insert shows their “toys” and ammo. VHPA Member Tom Richardson provided the pocket patch.
June
The Good, the Bad, and the Sad Sealord
UH-1Ls with HAL-3 at Navy Binh Thuy – August 1970. VHCMA Member Wayne Mutza provided the upper left Bell Textron photo of USN Bureau Number 157851 taken in the states. This collage is dedicated to LT MUlcahy, AMS Frahm, and AO1 Bowles who died on 1 June 1970 while landing at Navy Binh Thuy in this aircraft. Ed Pietzuch, the webmaster for the Seawolf Association provided the other photos. The top right shows BuNu 157853. The lowers show BuNu 157856 that crashed 13 August 1970 while lifting off at Navy Binh Thuy. All eight UH-1Ls built for the US Navy served in Vietnam; six were damaged or destroyed. The photos show that the Sealords had their own emblem. To date neither the Seawolf Association nor the VHPA have been able to obtain a good copy of this emblem.
July
BATTLE 17 at Chu Lai
OH-23Gs from the Air Section, Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment at their base area outside the wire at Chu Lai, June 1967. VHPA member Bill Abbey provided this photo of three of the Air Section’s four OH-23Gs. He wrote: “The squadron moved from Xuan Loc to Chu Lai as part of Task Force OREGON near the end of April 1967. There wasn’t any room on the base for us until the Marines moved north; so we set up on some sand dunes just outside the perimeter. We did a lot of scouting missions for the Armored Cavalry troops in addition to flying the commanders around plus providing air courier service and some resupply. Battle was the 2/11th’s nom de guerre. It was a thrill to serve with the Blackhorse guys!” Bill also provided the small photo.
August
A Company, 229th Aviation Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Division II Corps, November 1967. VHPA member Rick Berry took this photo of UH-1H #66-16642 somewhere in the Bong Son area. 642 served with several units during its tour in Vietnam and it survived the war, so you might see it in one of the many Huey memorials.
September
Bravo Troop
A OH-13S and an UH-1B from B Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division at Phu Cat September 1966. These photos were taken by VHPA member Walt Gutsche during one of Bravo Troop’s visits to the Bong Son area of eastern II Corps. The top left shows how the Scout Platoon lived and worked until their trucks arrived with the ‘roomy’ hex tents showed in the lower left. The top right shows Walt’s ship loaded and ready to move to the next field location. We see VHPA member Stan Nash sitting in his gunship in the lower right photo and Walt with his yellow scarf. Stan’s radio call sign was FIXER 6 XRAY (because he often flew with MAJ Chuck Wingate, now deceased, the Troop Commander) and Walt’s was WHITE SABER 12 (White was for the Scout Platoon and Saber for Bravo Troop).
October
Iron Dance
This is another magnificent painting from VHCMA member Joe Kline. Joe attends all our Reunions and provides customized prints. VHPA Member Felix Bessler provided the small photo of CH-47A #66-00120 picking up a load in early 1968.
November
Serpents Come Home
A Company, 229th Aviation Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Division returns to LZ English, November 1967. VHPA member Rick Berry took these photos of “Home Sweet Home” at LZ English in the Bong Son area. The lower left photo shows the company’s Operations bunker. The right photo shows the Operations clerk’s FM radios and desk. Needless to say but at this time Serpent was their nom de guerre! The small photo shows what happens when a mortar round lands less than 10 feet from the front of a Huey.
December
Lam Son II
CH-21Cs from the 8th and 93rd Transportation Companies – August 30, 1962. VHPA member Ramon Williams provided these photos of the staging area at Quang Nhai for Operation Lam Son II. About 20 CH-21Cs from the 8th and 93rd Transportation Companies, plus 10 CH-34Ds from the VNAF’s HS-1 squadron, an Air Force B-26, and a UH-1A from the MACV detachment participated at some time during this battle.
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This is one of the GREAT photos from the Vietnam War. It was taken by SP5 John (Tim) Stidham about Nov 1967 when A Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry inserted their Aero-Rifle Platoon to search an area near Dak To in western II Corps. John was a member of the Squadron’s PIO (Public Information Office) and took literally dozens of photos that are now priceless to the Ruthless Riders Association.
Below:
VHPA member Dave Rittman provided this photo of a CH-54A Skycrane from the 478th Heavy Helicopter Company, 1st Air Cavalry Division working a fuel bladder farm near LZ English in March 1967. He was looking east toward the airfield that is behind the Skycrane. His note for the photo reads: “This is the area that blew up in March 1967.”
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Front-Cover-Photo – BIERE “33” EXPORT Jim Spiers provided this photo of MAVERICK 33, a 175th AHC UH-1C named in honor of that wonderful Vietnamese beer, flying over the Mekong Delta in 1968.
January
Maverick Tools of the Trade
175th AHC UH-1C weapons systems circa 1969. VHPA member Jim Spiers took these photos while serving with the Mavericks, the 175th AHC’s gun platoon based at Vinh Long. The top left shows the business end of the XM-21 System that included an M134 7.62 cal minigun and below the M-5 nose turret for a single M75 40mm grenade launcher. The top right shows the side of Biere ‘33’ Export with an empty M159 2.75” 19-shot ‘Hog’ pod. The bottom right shows a XM158 2.75” 7-shot pod loaded with HE (high explosive) and VT (variable time) 17-lb warheads. In the center we see ‘messages’ written on rocket warheads. The small photos shows some Maverick pilot door and battery cover artwork.
February
Setting up at Khe Sanh for Lam Son 719
Khe Sanh February 1971. VHPA Member Mike Cochran provided these photos from his tour as a Huey pilot with Troop C, 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry. VHPA Member Jim Fulbrook took the aerial photo. Like many 1st Aviation Brigade units, C Troop moved north to support Lam Son 719 and eventually positioned their air operations at the old Khe Sanh Combat Base. They were assigned an old metal revetment for their living space and a section of the old runway for their flight line. The small photos show some pilot door artwork and the infamous fog and rain at Khe Sanh. Some guys have all the luck!!
March
Mike Cochran and Tom Marshall, two Army pilots, provided the left photos taken at the Khe Sanh refuel point about March 1971 during Lam Son 719. Doug Orahood provided the Scarface AH-1G photo on the ramp at Marble Mountain in late 1970. Herb Silva provided the photos of the AH-1J still wearing stateside paint soon after it arrived in Vietnam in Feb 1971. Doug and Herb, two Marine pilots, both served with HML-367. With Scarface and Cobra the Marines had wonderful material for aircraft art! The AH-1J, Sea Cobra, had several features not found on the Army AH-1Gs such as: Two engines for better survivability during over-water operations, US Navy avionics, a rotor brake for ship-board operations, and a three barrel XM197 20mm cannon in the nose turret. Four AH-1Js arrived in Vietnam on 22 Feb with a detachment of 9 officers and 23 enlisted for combat test and evaluation. They joined the AH-1G equipped HML-367. Normally one G and one J flew a mission. During Lam Son 719 their priority mission was escorting the UMSC CH-53s doing heavy lift into Laos. On 28 Apr evaluations ended and the Sea Cobras departed Southeast Asia. They returned in 1972 and in 1975 to support the various mine removal and evacuation operations.
April
Apache Scout
A Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry OH-13S, May 1968. VHPA Member Myles Henry provided these photos from his 1967-68 tour with A/1/9th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division. They were taken at LZ Sharon in Quang Tri Province. We don’t know the name of the Observer with the M-60 and right leg hanging out the door. Note the 3-shot rocket pod on the pilot’s side! The insert shows the ‘basic configuration’ of a Scout ship. In addition to a loose belt of M-60 ammo, we have an M-16 plus a fine assortment of fragmentation (small round ones), white phosphorous (light green ones), and smoke (soup can shaped) grenades. The chicken plate belonged to VHPA Member George Bartol who passed away in 2004. Myles served with in the Gun Platoon. VHPA Member J.R. Nielsen provided the small photo of an Apache Scout circa 1966.
May
Silver Spur Super Scout
A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 17th Calvary OH-58A #68-16946, April 1971/ These photos are a tribute to 1LT Tom Knuckey and SGT Philip C. Taylor who were killed in this aircraft on 27 May 1971. VHPA Member Robert Mills took these photos just a few weeks earlier at their Quan Loi base camp. SGT Taylor not only painted his flight helmet but also the artwork shown in the left insert. The right insert shows their “toys” and ammo. VHPA Member Tom Richardson provided the pocket patch.
June
The Good, the Bad, and the Sad Sealord
UH-1Ls with HAL-3 at Navy Binh Thuy – August 1970. VHCMA Member Wayne Mutza provided the upper left Bell Textron photo of USN Bureau Number 157851 taken in the states. This collage is dedicated to LT MUlcahy, AMS Frahm, and AO1 Bowles who died on 1 June 1970 while landing at Navy Binh Thuy in this aircraft. Ed Pietzuch, the webmaster for the Seawolf Association provided the other photos. The top right shows BuNu 157853. The lowers show BuNu 157856 that crashed 13 August 1970 while lifting off at Navy Binh Thuy. All eight UH-1Ls built for the US Navy served in Vietnam; six were damaged or destroyed. The photos show that the Sealords had their own emblem. To date neither the Seawolf Association nor the VHPA have been able to obtain a good copy of this emblem.
July
BATTLE 17 at Chu Lai
OH-23Gs from the Air Section, Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment at their base area outside the wire at Chu Lai, June 1967. VHPA member Bill Abbey provided this photo of three of the Air Section’s four OH-23Gs. He wrote: “The squadron moved from Xuan Loc to Chu Lai as part of Task Force OREGON near the end of April 1967. There wasn’t any room on the base for us until the Marines moved north; so we set up on some sand dunes just outside the perimeter. We did a lot of scouting missions for the Armored Cavalry troops in addition to flying the commanders around plus providing air courier service and some resupply. Battle was the 2/11th’s nom de guerre. It was a thrill to serve with the Blackhorse guys!” Bill also provided the small photo.
August
A Company, 229th Aviation Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Division II Corps, November 1967. VHPA member Rick Berry took this photo of UH-1H #66-16642 somewhere in the Bong Son area. 642 served with several units during its tour in Vietnam and it survived the war, so you might see it in one of the many Huey memorials.
September
Bravo Troop
A OH-13S and an UH-1B from B Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division at Phu Cat September 1966. These photos were taken by VHPA member Walt Gutsche during one of Bravo Troop’s visits to the Bong Son area of eastern II Corps. The top left shows how the Scout Platoon lived and worked until their trucks arrived with the ‘roomy’ hex tents showed in the lower left. The top right shows Walt’s ship loaded and ready to move to the next field location. We see VHPA member Stan Nash sitting in his gunship in the lower right photo and Walt with his yellow scarf. Stan’s radio call sign was FIXER 6 XRAY (because he often flew with MAJ Chuck Wingate, now deceased, the Troop Commander) and Walt’s was WHITE SABER 12 (White was for the Scout Platoon and Saber for Bravo Troop).
October
Iron Dance
This is another magnificent painting from VHCMA member Joe Kline. Joe attends all our Reunions and provides customized prints. VHPA Member Felix Bessler provided the small photo of CH-47A #66-00120 picking up a load in early 1968.
November
Serpents Come Home
A Company, 229th Aviation Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Division returns to LZ English, November 1967. VHPA member Rick Berry took these photos of “Home Sweet Home” at LZ English in the Bong Son area. The lower left photo shows the company’s Operations bunker. The right photo shows the Operations clerk’s FM radios and desk. Needless to say but at this time Serpent was their nom de guerre! The small photo shows what happens when a mortar round lands less than 10 feet from the front of a Huey.
December
Lam Son II
CH-21Cs from the 8th and 93rd Transportation Companies – August 30, 1962. VHPA member Ramon Williams provided these photos of the staging area at Quang Nhai for Operation Lam Son II. About 20 CH-21Cs from the 8th and 93rd Transportation Companies, plus 10 CH-34Ds from the VNAF’s HS-1 squadron, an Air Force B-26, and a UH-1A from the MACV detachment participated at some time during this battle.
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This is one of the GREAT photos from the Vietnam War. It was taken by SP5 John (Tim) Stidham about Nov 1967 when A Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry inserted their Aero-Rifle Platoon to search an area near Dak To in western II Corps. John was a member of the Squadron’s PIO (Public Information Office) and took literally dozens of photos that are now priceless to the Ruthless Riders Association.
Below:
VHPA member Dave Rittman provided this photo of a CH-54A Skycrane from the 478th Heavy Helicopter Company, 1st Air Cavalry Division working a fuel bladder farm near LZ English in March 1967. He was looking east toward the airfield that is behind the Skycrane. His note for the photo reads: “This is the area that blew up in March 1967.”
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2000 Calendar, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association - Seawolf 306
Document Item Number: 20080206001
[Number of Pages: 28]
Table of Contents
Front Cover Photo – U.S. Navy UH-1B, Seawolf 306, HAL-3 coming aboard USS Huntington County, November 1968. Photo by Norman E. Schrader, Seawolf 67.
January
Sabre 10
U.S. Army UH-1C at Playboy airstrip, SW of Pleiku, January 1967. Photo by Don Joyce.
February
Almost Touchdown
U.S. Navy UH-1B, Seawolf 305, HAL-3 ready for take off from USS Huntingdon County in the Delta region of RVN, November 1968. Photo by Norman E. Schrader.
March
Skiing on the Clouds
USAF UH-1E team in camouflage refuels at Dak To prior to SOG mission, August 1967. Photo by Don Joyce.
April
Now Where To?
U.S. Army UH-1 s/n 17130 cruising high in cool air above small arms fire, May 1967. Note stallion on left pilot door. Photo by Don Joyce.
May
Wooley
U.S. Army OH-23 in a sandbag revetment at Dak To. Note the antennae on the tail boom and the M-60 machine guns just above the skid cross tubes, October 1967. Photo by Don Joyce.
June
I Eat This Up!
VNAF H 34 “King Bee,” s/n 136460, preparing for a SOG-type mission west of Dak To, July 1967. Photo by Don Joyce.
July
Hooking Up
U.S. Army CH-47A s/n 65976 179th ASHC Shrimpboats, at Oasis forward airstrip, west of Pleiku, hovers in close to pick up a load of ammo from the bed of a “deuce and half” (2 ½ ton truck), March 1967. Photo by Don Joyve.
August
King Bee 460
U.S. Army OH-6A Cayuse scout ship from F/9th Cav hovers at FSB Mace, October 1971. Note the smiles on both the pilot and on the gunner/observer. Photo by Ron Timberlake.
September
AH-23
U.S. Army CH-54A s/n 414204, Flying Crane from 1st CAV Div at An Khe, October 1965. Note the “people pod” that the Crane carried in beneath the fuselage. Photo by Don Joyce.
October
Nose Bleed
U.S. Army CH-21C s/n 562050 slings another CH-21 aft fuselage section at Vung Tau, January 1963. Note the tail wind as indicated by the windsock at lower left in the photo by Don Joyce.
November
SOG
UH-1H CAV slicks haul the Blues, late 1971. Photo by Ron Timberlake.
December
Good to Go
U.S. Navy UH-1B Seawolf gunship on short snort final over the deck of USS Huntington County, June 1968. Note the crew member looking aft to clear the tail as the pilot sets her down on the deck. Note also the machine gun on the deck has been covered to keep it clean from the dirt and dust blown up by the helo. A gunner is sitting just behind the gun on the left in the photo by Norman E. Schrader.
Loaded for Bear
U.S. Army OH-6A, Sabre 10 of a CAV hunter-killer team. Note the smoke grenade box in the back with the gunner/observer and ship’s nickname, MAX WELL, on the pylon below the main rotor, October 1971. Photo by Ron Timberlake.
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Table of Contents
Front Cover Photo – U.S. Navy UH-1B, Seawolf 306, HAL-3 coming aboard USS Huntington County, November 1968. Photo by Norman E. Schrader, Seawolf 67.
January
Sabre 10
U.S. Army UH-1C at Playboy airstrip, SW of Pleiku, January 1967. Photo by Don Joyce.
February
Almost Touchdown
U.S. Navy UH-1B, Seawolf 305, HAL-3 ready for take off from USS Huntingdon County in the Delta region of RVN, November 1968. Photo by Norman E. Schrader.
March
Skiing on the Clouds
USAF UH-1E team in camouflage refuels at Dak To prior to SOG mission, August 1967. Photo by Don Joyce.
April
Now Where To?
U.S. Army UH-1 s/n 17130 cruising high in cool air above small arms fire, May 1967. Note stallion on left pilot door. Photo by Don Joyce.
May
Wooley
U.S. Army OH-23 in a sandbag revetment at Dak To. Note the antennae on the tail boom and the M-60 machine guns just above the skid cross tubes, October 1967. Photo by Don Joyce.
June
I Eat This Up!
VNAF H 34 “King Bee,” s/n 136460, preparing for a SOG-type mission west of Dak To, July 1967. Photo by Don Joyce.
July
Hooking Up
U.S. Army CH-47A s/n 65976 179th ASHC Shrimpboats, at Oasis forward airstrip, west of Pleiku, hovers in close to pick up a load of ammo from the bed of a “deuce and half” (2 ½ ton truck), March 1967. Photo by Don Joyve.
August
King Bee 460
U.S. Army OH-6A Cayuse scout ship from F/9th Cav hovers at FSB Mace, October 1971. Note the smiles on both the pilot and on the gunner/observer. Photo by Ron Timberlake.
September
AH-23
U.S. Army CH-54A s/n 414204, Flying Crane from 1st CAV Div at An Khe, October 1965. Note the “people pod” that the Crane carried in beneath the fuselage. Photo by Don Joyce.
October
Nose Bleed
U.S. Army CH-21C s/n 562050 slings another CH-21 aft fuselage section at Vung Tau, January 1963. Note the tail wind as indicated by the windsock at lower left in the photo by Don Joyce.
November
SOG
UH-1H CAV slicks haul the Blues, late 1971. Photo by Ron Timberlake.
December
Good to Go
U.S. Navy UH-1B Seawolf gunship on short snort final over the deck of USS Huntington County, June 1968. Note the crew member looking aft to clear the tail as the pilot sets her down on the deck. Note also the machine gun on the deck has been covered to keep it clean from the dirt and dust blown up by the helo. A gunner is sitting just behind the gun on the left in the photo by Norman E. Schrader.
Loaded for Bear
U.S. Army OH-6A, Sabre 10 of a CAV hunter-killer team. Note the smoke grenade box in the back with the gunner/observer and ship’s nickname, MAX WELL, on the pylon below the main rotor, October 1971. Photo by Ron Timberlake.
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Vietnam Helicopter Pilot's Association 2022 Calendar - Acclaim Press
Document Item Number: 20080308001
[Number of Pages: 28]
Item Creation Date: 2022
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UpTight (U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV))
Document Item Number: 19410104004
Part A
Part B
[Number of Pages: 47]
Volume: 1
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: Spring 1969
Collection: Howard Burbank Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 27 Oct 2010 [Updated: 29 Oct 2025]
Volume: 1
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: Spring 1969
Collection: Howard Burbank Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Publication, U.S. Department of State - Aggression From the North: The Record of North Viet-Nam's Campaign To Conquer South Viet-Nam
Document Item Number: 11790101001
Part A
Part B
[Number of Pages: 70]
Item Creation Date: February 1965
Collection: Michael Cook Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 05 Dec 2010 [Updated: 06 Jan 2011]
Item Creation Date: February 1965
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The VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA))
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter440688
[Number of Pages: 28]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Charles R. "Tornado Red" Rayl
Museum lets pilots fly family in Hueys FROM Dick Rench
Green hats celebrate 30-year anniversary
LETTERS:
Newsletter articles bring back memories FROM T. Vraniak
Vietnamese pilot obtains citizenship FROM Jim Kelly
Pilot locates OH-6 with Vietnam history FROM Peter Bales
VHPA internet site provides new forum FROM Gary Roush
'Happy Birthday, Brother,' it was an exciting flight FROM Don Martin
Former Navy pilot has helicopter parts FROM Bruce O. Williams
Thanks for bomb drop article in newsletter FROM Jim Oden
VHPA member in Laos keeps up with organization FROM James Michener
Writer denies all rumors of his untimely demis FROM Andrew Hover
Journalist seeks inofrmation on friend of dead cousin FROM C. David Venditta
REPORTS:
VHPA seeking help in manning booth BY Jack Jordan
Visiting USMC History Center productive BY Mike Law
Northern California chapter launched at Orangevale meeting
REUNION:
Calendar of events for reunion '97
Reunion '97 in Orlando draws near BY Don Long
Directions to reunion '97 headquarters
Theme park puts you in the movies
Fly to reunion, drive home in car
Sebring JXi comes with a 2.5- liter engine BY Bob Smith
FEATURES:
Second medevac trip even wilder than the first BY Stanley C. Marcieske
Call can flesh out historical data BY Mike Law
Ohio River Chapter meets during rainy weekend in Frankfort, KY
VHPA, VHCMA team up on orders BY Mike Law
TAPS:
Charles E. Bitely - Michael S. Lopez - Thomas F. Doran - James Neal Hembree - Charles W. Rhyne - Donald J. Werner
Volume: 15
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: March/April 1997
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 08 Jul 2009 [Updated: 02 Jun 2017]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Charles R. "Tornado Red" Rayl
Museum lets pilots fly family in Hueys FROM Dick Rench
Green hats celebrate 30-year anniversary
LETTERS:
Newsletter articles bring back memories FROM T. Vraniak
Vietnamese pilot obtains citizenship FROM Jim Kelly
Pilot locates OH-6 with Vietnam history FROM Peter Bales
VHPA internet site provides new forum FROM Gary Roush
'Happy Birthday, Brother,' it was an exciting flight FROM Don Martin
Former Navy pilot has helicopter parts FROM Bruce O. Williams
Thanks for bomb drop article in newsletter FROM Jim Oden
VHPA member in Laos keeps up with organization FROM James Michener
Writer denies all rumors of his untimely demis FROM Andrew Hover
Journalist seeks inofrmation on friend of dead cousin FROM C. David Venditta
REPORTS:
VHPA seeking help in manning booth BY Jack Jordan
Visiting USMC History Center productive BY Mike Law
Northern California chapter launched at Orangevale meeting
REUNION:
Calendar of events for reunion '97
Reunion '97 in Orlando draws near BY Don Long
Directions to reunion '97 headquarters
Theme park puts you in the movies
Fly to reunion, drive home in car
Sebring JXi comes with a 2.5- liter engine BY Bob Smith
FEATURES:
Second medevac trip even wilder than the first BY Stanley C. Marcieske
Call can flesh out historical data BY Mike Law
Ohio River Chapter meets during rainy weekend in Frankfort, KY
VHPA, VHCMA team up on orders BY Mike Law
TAPS:
Charles E. Bitely - Michael S. Lopez - Thomas F. Doran - James Neal Hembree - Charles W. Rhyne - Donald J. Werner
Volume: 15
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: March/April 1997
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 08 Jul 2009 [Updated: 02 Jun 2017]
The VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA))
Newsletter Item Number: 2299Newsletter610660
[Number of Pages: 28]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Charles "Railroad" Rayl
LETTERS:
Seeking FROM D.B. Ashton
Chapter officer sucumbs to sudden illness FROM Ken Mullholland
Pilot find trip back to Vietnam incredible FROM Capt. Duke Hammond
Losing a Crew membeer like losing family member FROM Mark O. Hayes
Aviator reassued mom shortly before his death Julie Kink
Many families in dark about loved ones' death FROM Chuck Adkinson
Sister would like to hear from brother's friends FROm Jim Schueckler
'The Shower" a big part of civilization in Vietnam FROM Jack E. Tiesing
VHPA members perform flawlessly pouring wine FROM Patrick M. Donaghue
Flight engineer takes dog to Nam, then back home FROM George Miller
Association seeks information on 1970 loss of UH-1C crew FROM Tom Mullen
Wife of National Guard pilot writes poem about The Wall FROM Laura A. Eder
Member claims amazement at seeing gunships on ground FROM Ken Wiegand
REPORTS:
Orlando site for 1997 VHPA reunion BY Jim Basta
Santa Clara reunion turnout very good BY Ken Fritz
Fritz, EC report to VHPA members
VHPA patch archive continues growing BY Jay Riseden
Association for 2/20 ARA, F/79 AFA
Marine Corps pilot's novel is strong BY Tom Payne
VHPA offering 1997 calendars for sale
FEATURES:
Presentation causes tremor in congregation BY Mike Sloniker
VHPA member, son assist bomb victims BY Mike Sloniker
Medevac 33 in thoughts each day BY Hugh F. Foster III
Reading article an emotional shock for pilot BY Dick Ceresko
Escorting medevac caps long day of flying BY Les Davison
VHPA attends EAA Convention
Santa Clara reunion a good party BY Mel Canon
All six in back were firing BY Al Fischer
Volume: 14
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: August/September 1996
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 23 Mar 2017 [Updated: 05 Sep 2017]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Charles "Railroad" Rayl
LETTERS:
Seeking FROM D.B. Ashton
Chapter officer sucumbs to sudden illness FROM Ken Mullholland
Pilot find trip back to Vietnam incredible FROM Capt. Duke Hammond
Losing a Crew membeer like losing family member FROM Mark O. Hayes
Aviator reassued mom shortly before his death Julie Kink
Many families in dark about loved ones' death FROM Chuck Adkinson
Sister would like to hear from brother's friends FROm Jim Schueckler
'The Shower" a big part of civilization in Vietnam FROM Jack E. Tiesing
VHPA members perform flawlessly pouring wine FROM Patrick M. Donaghue
Flight engineer takes dog to Nam, then back home FROM George Miller
Association seeks information on 1970 loss of UH-1C crew FROM Tom Mullen
Wife of National Guard pilot writes poem about The Wall FROM Laura A. Eder
Member claims amazement at seeing gunships on ground FROM Ken Wiegand
REPORTS:
Orlando site for 1997 VHPA reunion BY Jim Basta
Santa Clara reunion turnout very good BY Ken Fritz
Fritz, EC report to VHPA members
VHPA patch archive continues growing BY Jay Riseden
Association for 2/20 ARA, F/79 AFA
Marine Corps pilot's novel is strong BY Tom Payne
VHPA offering 1997 calendars for sale
FEATURES:
Presentation causes tremor in congregation BY Mike Sloniker
VHPA member, son assist bomb victims BY Mike Sloniker
Medevac 33 in thoughts each day BY Hugh F. Foster III
Reading article an emotional shock for pilot BY Dick Ceresko
Escorting medevac caps long day of flying BY Les Davison
VHPA attends EAA Convention
Santa Clara reunion a good party BY Mel Canon
All six in back were firing BY Al Fischer
Volume: 14
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: August/September 1996
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 23 Mar 2017 [Updated: 05 Sep 2017]
The VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA))
Newsletter Item Number: 2299Newsletter610662
[Number of Pages: 28]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Charles R. Rayl
LETTERS:
Weapons system named for warrant FROM Russ Warriner
Committee back in business FROM Bob Davies
Pilot describes rare cutaneous lymphoma FROM Denny Russo
Reunion friendships lead to New Year's gathering FROM Aaron Ault
Directory's the best FROM Duane R. Brofer
Stagecoach, Falcon pilots hold Veterans Day reunion FROM Les Davison
E-mail letter questions if pilot is named 'Alice' FROM Pete Kacerguis
Membership Directory draws changes, additions FROM Bill Burski
Class roster information used in reference directory FROM Ralph Chappell
REPORTS:
Veterans Day special at The Wall BY Mike Sloniker
Vietnam helicopter pilots are everywhere
IV Corps helicopter hisotry to be featured BY Mike Law
VHPA unit Patch Project inventory still growing
Flight class information most confusing BY Gary Roush
Unit plans mini-reunion BY Jim Cully
FEATURES:
Jim Zwit hears the screams of wounded BY Stanley C. Marcieski
Miracle at Wall: Veterans Dats 1996 By John Plummer
Grenades added while in the field BY Drew Bourdrieau
REUNION:
VHPA fund-raiser features Sebring BY Bob Smith
VHPA reunion '97 calendar of events
TAPS:
Charles H. McKeen - Joseph H. Murray,
Volume: 15
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: January/February 1997
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 23 Mar 2017 [Updated: 05 Sep 2017]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Charles R. Rayl
LETTERS:
Weapons system named for warrant FROM Russ Warriner
Committee back in business FROM Bob Davies
Pilot describes rare cutaneous lymphoma FROM Denny Russo
Reunion friendships lead to New Year's gathering FROM Aaron Ault
Directory's the best FROM Duane R. Brofer
Stagecoach, Falcon pilots hold Veterans Day reunion FROM Les Davison
E-mail letter questions if pilot is named 'Alice' FROM Pete Kacerguis
Membership Directory draws changes, additions FROM Bill Burski
Class roster information used in reference directory FROM Ralph Chappell
REPORTS:
Veterans Day special at The Wall BY Mike Sloniker
Vietnam helicopter pilots are everywhere
IV Corps helicopter hisotry to be featured BY Mike Law
VHPA unit Patch Project inventory still growing
Flight class information most confusing BY Gary Roush
Unit plans mini-reunion BY Jim Cully
FEATURES:
Jim Zwit hears the screams of wounded BY Stanley C. Marcieski
Miracle at Wall: Veterans Dats 1996 By John Plummer
Grenades added while in the field BY Drew Bourdrieau
REUNION:
VHPA fund-raiser features Sebring BY Bob Smith
VHPA reunion '97 calendar of events
TAPS:
Charles H. McKeen - Joseph H. Murray,
Volume: 15
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: January/February 1997
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 23 Mar 2017 [Updated: 05 Sep 2017]
The VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA))
Newsletter Item Number: 2299Newsletter610663
[Number of Pages: 28]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Charles Rayl
Museum lets pilots fly family in Hueys BY Dick Rench
GreenHats celebrate 30-years anniversary
LETTERS:
Newsletter articles bring back memories FROM T. Vraniak
Vietnamese pilot obtains citizenship FROM Jim Kelley
VHPA internet site provides new forum FROM Mike McCormick
Pilot locates OH-6 with vietnam history FROM Peter Bales
'Happy Birthday, Brother,'it was an exciting flight FROM Don Martin
Former Navy pilot has helicopter parts FROM Bruce O. Williams
Thanks for bomb drop article in newsletter FROM Jim Oden
VHPA member in Laos keeps up with organization FROM James Michener
Writer denies all rumors of his untimely demise FROM Andrew Hover
Journalist seeks information of friend of dead cousin FROM C. David Venditta
TAPS:
Charles E. Bitely - Thomas F. Doran - Michael S. Lopez - James Neal Hembree - Charles W. Rhyne - Donald J. Werner
REPORTS:
VHPA seeking help in manning booth BY Jack Jordan
Committee needs data BY Gary Roush
Visting USMC History Center productive BY Mike Law
Northern Califoria chapter launched at Orangevale meeting
Running for office in VHPA BY Bob Johnson
REUNION:
Calendar of events for reunion '97
Reunion '97 in Orlando draws near BY Don Long
Direction to Reunion '97 headquarters
Theme park puts you in the movies
Fly to reunion, drive home in car
Sebring JXi comes with a 2.5-liter engine BY Bob Smith
FEATURES:
Second medevac trip even wilder than first BY Stanley C. Marcieski
Call can flesh out historical data
VHPA, VHCMA team up on orders BY Mike Law
BRIEFS:
Volume II of History Book planned
VHPA seeks copies of patches
Ohio River Chapter meets during rainy weekend in Frankfort, KY
Volume: 15
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: March/April 1997
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 23 Mar 2017 [Updated: 12 Sep 2017]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Charles Rayl
Museum lets pilots fly family in Hueys BY Dick Rench
GreenHats celebrate 30-years anniversary
LETTERS:
Newsletter articles bring back memories FROM T. Vraniak
Vietnamese pilot obtains citizenship FROM Jim Kelley
VHPA internet site provides new forum FROM Mike McCormick
Pilot locates OH-6 with vietnam history FROM Peter Bales
'Happy Birthday, Brother,'it was an exciting flight FROM Don Martin
Former Navy pilot has helicopter parts FROM Bruce O. Williams
Thanks for bomb drop article in newsletter FROM Jim Oden
VHPA member in Laos keeps up with organization FROM James Michener
Writer denies all rumors of his untimely demise FROM Andrew Hover
Journalist seeks information of friend of dead cousin FROM C. David Venditta
TAPS:
Charles E. Bitely - Thomas F. Doran - Michael S. Lopez - James Neal Hembree - Charles W. Rhyne - Donald J. Werner
REPORTS:
VHPA seeking help in manning booth BY Jack Jordan
Committee needs data BY Gary Roush
Visting USMC History Center productive BY Mike Law
Northern Califoria chapter launched at Orangevale meeting
Running for office in VHPA BY Bob Johnson
REUNION:
Calendar of events for reunion '97
Reunion '97 in Orlando draws near BY Don Long
Direction to Reunion '97 headquarters
Theme park puts you in the movies
Fly to reunion, drive home in car
Sebring JXi comes with a 2.5-liter engine BY Bob Smith
FEATURES:
Second medevac trip even wilder than first BY Stanley C. Marcieski
Call can flesh out historical data
VHPA, VHCMA team up on orders BY Mike Law
BRIEFS:
Volume II of History Book planned
VHPA seeks copies of patches
Ohio River Chapter meets during rainy weekend in Frankfort, KY
Volume: 15
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: March/April 1997
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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The VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA))
Newsletter Item Number: 2299Newsletter610664
[Number of Pages: 28]
FROM THE PRESIDENT By Charles Rayl
LETTERS:
Don Werner's story published FROM Greg Ross
E-mail message gets webmaster's attention FROM Gary Roush
Pilot proud to associated with members of VHPA FROM Rick Goodhart
Medevac pilot seeks contact with others FROM Gary L. Calhoun
Memorial should honor veterans who died later FROM Ruth Coder Fitzgerald
Aviation artist seeking advice from members FROM Jerry Anderson
'Bikinis' had a marvelous tradition to prove manhood FROM John S. Flynn
If you get opportunity, visit Vietnam while able FROM John "Graz" Frasso
Members checking records for old flight school orders FROM Leee W. Jurney
REPORTS:
Special service would honor crews BY John Plummer
Volunteers help make VHPA so successful BY Ken Fritz
Executive Council needs good people to make commitment BY Ken Fritz
Retired NCO provides information BY Mike Law
REUNION:
Calendar of events for reunion '97
'Back to the World' reunion nears
Look for kiosk at the airport
Major attraction opens in Orlando
VHPA searches for loaded '97 convertible
Reunion Briefs
Cypress Gardens unveils new entertainment
FEATURES:
Remaining crewmembers badly wounded BY Stanley C. Marcieski
Memorabilia on display at reunion in Orlando BY Greg G. Reesse Jr.
After-action report extremely significant BY Mike Law
Warrant messes with new lieutenants's mind BY Drew Boudrieau
TAPS:
John W. Rodgers - David N. Transki - Don Werner
Volume: 15
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: May/June 1997
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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FROM THE PRESIDENT By Charles Rayl
LETTERS:
Don Werner's story published FROM Greg Ross
E-mail message gets webmaster's attention FROM Gary Roush
Pilot proud to associated with members of VHPA FROM Rick Goodhart
Medevac pilot seeks contact with others FROM Gary L. Calhoun
Memorial should honor veterans who died later FROM Ruth Coder Fitzgerald
Aviation artist seeking advice from members FROM Jerry Anderson
'Bikinis' had a marvelous tradition to prove manhood FROM John S. Flynn
If you get opportunity, visit Vietnam while able FROM John "Graz" Frasso
Members checking records for old flight school orders FROM Leee W. Jurney
REPORTS:
Special service would honor crews BY John Plummer
Volunteers help make VHPA so successful BY Ken Fritz
Executive Council needs good people to make commitment BY Ken Fritz
Retired NCO provides information BY Mike Law
REUNION:
Calendar of events for reunion '97
'Back to the World' reunion nears
Look for kiosk at the airport
Major attraction opens in Orlando
VHPA searches for loaded '97 convertible
Reunion Briefs
Cypress Gardens unveils new entertainment
FEATURES:
Remaining crewmembers badly wounded BY Stanley C. Marcieski
Memorabilia on display at reunion in Orlando BY Greg G. Reesse Jr.
After-action report extremely significant BY Mike Law
Warrant messes with new lieutenants's mind BY Drew Boudrieau
TAPS:
John W. Rodgers - David N. Transki - Don Werner
Volume: 15
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: May/June 1997
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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The VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA))
Newsletter Item Number: 2299Newsletter610673
[Number of Pages: 28]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Tom Payne
BRIEFS:
History Book 2nd edition on sale
Members invited on ride
CH-54 pilot mini-reunion
Washington volunteers needed
LETTERS:
'Stolen Valor" author dedicated, great guy FROM Martin R. Vissers
Aussie pilot recalls Vietnam war service FROM Chris Eliis
'A Soldier's Christmas' written by Strickland FROM Randy Zahn
Nebling-Ailes article brings back memories FROM Bob Evans
Ranger thanks pilots for surviving tour FROM Steve Curtis
71st AHC doorgunner seeking pilot, photos FROM Gregory D. Heinle
Newsletters being sent to cav troops in Bosnia FROM John R. Nielsen
Scout dog, handler fly home in Cobras FROM Paul V. Wiseman
Brother seeks survivor of fatal LOH incident FROM Tim Fitzsimmons
TAPS:
Robert "Bob" Acklen Jr. - Hamilton H. Howze - George P. "Phip" Seneff Jr. - Jack C. Turley
REPORTS:
VHPA bumper sticker helps friends reunite BY Gary Roush
History preserved at Texas Tech BY Tom Payne
Membership Directory off limits for soliciting BY Ken Fritz
Vietnam museum planned for Texas BY Charles Holley
Committee helps share memories BY Julie Kink
Council approves chapter guidelines
REUNION:
Driving to reunion can be enjoyable BY Rhea Rip
FEATURES:
Son recieves aviator wings at Fort Rucker BY Jack Swickard
Sergeant takes tank from enemy BY Harry R. Nevling and William E. Ailes
VNAF dustoff ability comes of age BY John Konek
Volume: 17
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: January/February 1999
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Tom Payne
BRIEFS:
History Book 2nd edition on sale
Members invited on ride
CH-54 pilot mini-reunion
Washington volunteers needed
LETTERS:
'Stolen Valor" author dedicated, great guy FROM Martin R. Vissers
Aussie pilot recalls Vietnam war service FROM Chris Eliis
'A Soldier's Christmas' written by Strickland FROM Randy Zahn
Nebling-Ailes article brings back memories FROM Bob Evans
Ranger thanks pilots for surviving tour FROM Steve Curtis
71st AHC doorgunner seeking pilot, photos FROM Gregory D. Heinle
Newsletters being sent to cav troops in Bosnia FROM John R. Nielsen
Scout dog, handler fly home in Cobras FROM Paul V. Wiseman
Brother seeks survivor of fatal LOH incident FROM Tim Fitzsimmons
TAPS:
Robert "Bob" Acklen Jr. - Hamilton H. Howze - George P. "Phip" Seneff Jr. - Jack C. Turley
REPORTS:
VHPA bumper sticker helps friends reunite BY Gary Roush
History preserved at Texas Tech BY Tom Payne
Membership Directory off limits for soliciting BY Ken Fritz
Vietnam museum planned for Texas BY Charles Holley
Committee helps share memories BY Julie Kink
Council approves chapter guidelines
REUNION:
Driving to reunion can be enjoyable BY Rhea Rip
FEATURES:
Son recieves aviator wings at Fort Rucker BY Jack Swickard
Sergeant takes tank from enemy BY Harry R. Nevling and William E. Ailes
VNAF dustoff ability comes of age BY John Konek
Volume: 17
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: January/February 1999
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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The VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA))
Newsletter Item Number: 2299Newsletter610674
[Number of Pages: 28]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Tom Payne
LETTERS:
Father, son visit with pilot's help FROM Kevin C. Scott
Retired master sergeant seeks items for collection FROM James D. Wooten
Call signs, nicknames would help ID friends FROM Russ Boyd "Boy Wonder"
Newsletter article gets a tremendous response FROM Julie Kink
Colleague recalls Poston, one of best pilots in Army FROM John A. Islin II
Veteran Army aircraft fly again at foundation FROM Retired Maj. Gen. Morris T. Brady
Pilot describes Vietnam tour to his young niece FROM Ken Fritz
Look for newsletter editor, then buy him a drink FROM Ken Fritz
TAPS:
Willis Aulbert III - Otto Babel - William C. Bruce - David L. Green Jr. - Gary E. Horowitz - Thomas D. Pember - Harold F. Richardson - Thomas Earl Thompson - John Valaer - Errol Van Eaton - Scott Alan Baker
REPORTS:
Website has many international hits BY Bob Smith
Barb fills out details of Huey's loss BY Mike Law
Newest VHPA chapter forming in southern Nevada
VHPA seeking candidates for office BY Joe Bilitzke
Operation 10,000 seeks 200 pilots BY Tom Payne
BRIEFS:
Photos needed for calendar
Family would like information
REUNION:
Reunion '99 schedule taking shape BY Rhea Rippey
Museum plans nationwide campaign BY Charles Bogle
FEATURES:
A.F. Spads supported SOG mission BY Seppo Hurme and Mike Law
VHCMA members help fill voids
Volume: 17
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: March/April 1999
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Tom Payne
LETTERS:
Father, son visit with pilot's help FROM Kevin C. Scott
Retired master sergeant seeks items for collection FROM James D. Wooten
Call signs, nicknames would help ID friends FROM Russ Boyd "Boy Wonder"
Newsletter article gets a tremendous response FROM Julie Kink
Colleague recalls Poston, one of best pilots in Army FROM John A. Islin II
Veteran Army aircraft fly again at foundation FROM Retired Maj. Gen. Morris T. Brady
Pilot describes Vietnam tour to his young niece FROM Ken Fritz
Look for newsletter editor, then buy him a drink FROM Ken Fritz
TAPS:
Willis Aulbert III - Otto Babel - William C. Bruce - David L. Green Jr. - Gary E. Horowitz - Thomas D. Pember - Harold F. Richardson - Thomas Earl Thompson - John Valaer - Errol Van Eaton - Scott Alan Baker
REPORTS:
Website has many international hits BY Bob Smith
Barb fills out details of Huey's loss BY Mike Law
Newest VHPA chapter forming in southern Nevada
VHPA seeking candidates for office BY Joe Bilitzke
Operation 10,000 seeks 200 pilots BY Tom Payne
BRIEFS:
Photos needed for calendar
Family would like information
REUNION:
Reunion '99 schedule taking shape BY Rhea Rippey
Museum plans nationwide campaign BY Charles Bogle
FEATURES:
A.F. Spads supported SOG mission BY Seppo Hurme and Mike Law
VHCMA members help fill voids
Volume: 17
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: March/April 1999
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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The VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA))
Newsletter Item Number: 2299Newsletter610676
[Number of Pages: 28]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Bob Smith
LETTERS:
Nashville reunion first, but not last FROM Bob Bales
Great four days spent at reunion FROM Don Joyce
Reunion '99 organizers deserve praise for work FROM John Bercaw
Reunion organization, camaraderie impressive FROM Dan Dantzler
Where is Yosemite Sam? Send him home to Juneau FROM Steve Dillman
Vietnam combat veterans meet at battalion reunion FROM John B. Givhan
Young Army aviators watch Marine approach FROM Alex Kelley
Essay describes reunion of aviation warrant officers FROM Don Joyce
Why didn't I receive a Purple Heart Medal? FROM Jack Serig Sr.
'Rattlers,' 'Firebirds' decorated 26 years late FROM Doug Womack
Pilot enjoys remarkable time at Nashville reunion FROM Jack Carpenter
E-mail address jumbled in letter about TCCA FROM Richard Hartert
Notice of death saddens friend from Glasgow FROM Sandy Mercer
TAPS:
Allen Barklage - Billy A. Davidson - John L. Freeouf - John G. Hill Jr. - Gerald E. Porter - James D. Wallace II - Freddie L. Waters
REPORTS:
Ohio River chapter planning reunion BY Bob Hamilton
Officers elected, committees report
California chapter treated to flights BY Ken Fritz
Tips on recruiting VHPA members BY Don Joyce
Database Committee busy at reunion BY Gary Roush
Meet VHPA member No. 10,000! BY Tom Payne
Members support history of 1972 Easter Offensive BY Mike Sloniker
Committee seeks more rooms in DC BY John Powell
BRIEFS:
Deadline near for renewals
Reservations available in August
California members sought BY Dana M. Young
191st AHC plans reunion
Did you have Seabee experience? BY David W. Schill
Huey part of Labor Day parade
Price drops on 1999 calendars
FEATURES:
VHPA pilot saluted as national hero BY Anthony J. Gonzalez
Clines flew with 'Ghostriders' in Vietnam
Volume: 17
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: July/August 1999
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Bob Smith
LETTERS:
Nashville reunion first, but not last FROM Bob Bales
Great four days spent at reunion FROM Don Joyce
Reunion '99 organizers deserve praise for work FROM John Bercaw
Reunion organization, camaraderie impressive FROM Dan Dantzler
Where is Yosemite Sam? Send him home to Juneau FROM Steve Dillman
Vietnam combat veterans meet at battalion reunion FROM John B. Givhan
Young Army aviators watch Marine approach FROM Alex Kelley
Essay describes reunion of aviation warrant officers FROM Don Joyce
Why didn't I receive a Purple Heart Medal? FROM Jack Serig Sr.
'Rattlers,' 'Firebirds' decorated 26 years late FROM Doug Womack
Pilot enjoys remarkable time at Nashville reunion FROM Jack Carpenter
E-mail address jumbled in letter about TCCA FROM Richard Hartert
Notice of death saddens friend from Glasgow FROM Sandy Mercer
TAPS:
Allen Barklage - Billy A. Davidson - John L. Freeouf - John G. Hill Jr. - Gerald E. Porter - James D. Wallace II - Freddie L. Waters
REPORTS:
Ohio River chapter planning reunion BY Bob Hamilton
Officers elected, committees report
California chapter treated to flights BY Ken Fritz
Tips on recruiting VHPA members BY Don Joyce
Database Committee busy at reunion BY Gary Roush
Meet VHPA member No. 10,000! BY Tom Payne
Members support history of 1972 Easter Offensive BY Mike Sloniker
Committee seeks more rooms in DC BY John Powell
BRIEFS:
Deadline near for renewals
Reservations available in August
California members sought BY Dana M. Young
191st AHC plans reunion
Did you have Seabee experience? BY David W. Schill
Huey part of Labor Day parade
Price drops on 1999 calendars
FEATURES:
VHPA pilot saluted as national hero BY Anthony J. Gonzalez
Clines flew with 'Ghostriders' in Vietnam
Volume: 17
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: July/August 1999
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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The VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA))
Newsletter Item Number: 2299Newsletter610679
[Number of Pages: 28]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Bob Smith
LETTERS:
'Hillclimbers' got name in transit to South Vietnam FROM L. Thomas Elliston
Inscribed lighter found at an Arizona mountain FROM Walter J. Ellis
Photographer add information about photo in VHPA calendar FROM Bill Robie
Family contacts group releases list of names FROM Gary Thewlis
VHPA member could share letters written from Vietnam FROM Dale Broberg
World War II veteran tells of being shot down FROM Rob Glasier
Retired physician seeking Vietnam dustoff patches FROM Howard Danforth
C and O Canal Bike Trail leads to VHPA reunion FROM Pat Leary
Pilot makes Y2K flight into the new millennium FROM John Hargleroad
Hilltop Singers provide information about group FROM The Hilltop Singers
Year began as typical, then the telephone rang FROM Bettie Lou Jordan
Member helps friend of pilot killed in mid-air FROM James I. McDaniel
Pilot describes supporting SOG mission at Khe Sanh FROM Ron Miller
Green Hornets didn't fly E-models FROM G.T. Garcia
Finney a fine crew chief with 334th AWC platoon FROM Joe Riley
Flying Crane in calendar crashed FROM Tom Barnes
What is unit of helicopter on Vietnam postage stamp? FROM Wesley Moore
TAPS:
Thomas C. Agnew - George Walter Baker Jr. - Timothy P. Forte - Philip Lee Goodman - Howard Knight - Louis F. Litt - Alan L. Love - Wilbur "Sid" Sidney - Loren Carl Strange - William E. Volk - James M. Brown Jr. - Robert L. George - Jon E. Reid - David M. May
BRIEFS:
Calendar needs more photos
Age of members important
Chapter plans Mexico cruise
Southern California chapter to meet
REPORTS:
Pilot recieves N.J. Distinguished Service Medal
FEATURES:
Helicopter pilots return with honor BY Rick Lester
REUNION:
Evening event to kick off reunion BY Jim Goldthorpe
More space set up for mini-reunions BY Jim McDaniel
Volume: 18
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: January/February 2000
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Bob Smith
LETTERS:
'Hillclimbers' got name in transit to South Vietnam FROM L. Thomas Elliston
Inscribed lighter found at an Arizona mountain FROM Walter J. Ellis
Photographer add information about photo in VHPA calendar FROM Bill Robie
Family contacts group releases list of names FROM Gary Thewlis
VHPA member could share letters written from Vietnam FROM Dale Broberg
World War II veteran tells of being shot down FROM Rob Glasier
Retired physician seeking Vietnam dustoff patches FROM Howard Danforth
C and O Canal Bike Trail leads to VHPA reunion FROM Pat Leary
Pilot makes Y2K flight into the new millennium FROM John Hargleroad
Hilltop Singers provide information about group FROM The Hilltop Singers
Year began as typical, then the telephone rang FROM Bettie Lou Jordan
Member helps friend of pilot killed in mid-air FROM James I. McDaniel
Pilot describes supporting SOG mission at Khe Sanh FROM Ron Miller
Green Hornets didn't fly E-models FROM G.T. Garcia
Finney a fine crew chief with 334th AWC platoon FROM Joe Riley
Flying Crane in calendar crashed FROM Tom Barnes
What is unit of helicopter on Vietnam postage stamp? FROM Wesley Moore
TAPS:
Thomas C. Agnew - George Walter Baker Jr. - Timothy P. Forte - Philip Lee Goodman - Howard Knight - Louis F. Litt - Alan L. Love - Wilbur "Sid" Sidney - Loren Carl Strange - William E. Volk - James M. Brown Jr. - Robert L. George - Jon E. Reid - David M. May
BRIEFS:
Calendar needs more photos
Age of members important
Chapter plans Mexico cruise
Southern California chapter to meet
REPORTS:
Pilot recieves N.J. Distinguished Service Medal
FEATURES:
Helicopter pilots return with honor BY Rick Lester
REUNION:
Evening event to kick off reunion BY Jim Goldthorpe
More space set up for mini-reunions BY Jim McDaniel
Volume: 18
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: January/February 2000
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 2299Newsletter610714
[Number of Pages: 28]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Mike Sheuerman
LETTERS:
Helicopter flies from 19th hole FROM Jim Barger
Renewal card stirs memory of Vietnam FROM Mark O. Hayes
Crew chief strong supporter of VHPA FROM Joseph Litton
Dust-off crew risks lives for wounded FROM William A. Nunn III
WOC chorus recording still available for the asking FROM Frank S. Potts
Aviator recalls Jolly Green missoin described in issue FROM Richard Parrish
Mission sounds pretty typical for a slick pilot FROM Fred Walburn
Retired Australian officer seeks claim confirmation FROM Peter J. Pearson
Book clearly describes white table remembrance FROM Stan and Lindi Wiley
It's only a uniform - you can wear at reunion FROM Jerry C. Yost
TAPS:
Stephen F. Flanagin - Robert A. Kibler - Roman Ochotsky - John Sherburne Sentell - Bartholomew "Bart" Spano Jr. - Roosevelt "Roe" T. Wilson Jr.
REPORTS:
VHPA Museum website now online By Gary Roush
VHPA briefs
VHPA Headquarter develops speed-up plan
REUNION:
Registration times nears for Washington gala BY Dave Rittman, Joe Bilitzke, and Dana Young
War Stories BY Jim Fulbrook
Parade - VHPA to march down Constituion Avenue on 4th BY Gil Ferrey
Sept. 11 attacks take toll on tours BY Joe Bilitzke and Dave Rittman
FEATURES:
Fort Rucker receives plaque from VHPA president BY Mike Sheuerman
Pilot has Loach delivered to Mineral Wells Airport
Helicopter pilot receives DSC after 34 years BY Katherine K. Lee
Volume: 23
Issue: 6
Item Creation Date: November/December 2005
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Mike Sheuerman
LETTERS:
Helicopter flies from 19th hole FROM Jim Barger
Renewal card stirs memory of Vietnam FROM Mark O. Hayes
Crew chief strong supporter of VHPA FROM Joseph Litton
Dust-off crew risks lives for wounded FROM William A. Nunn III
WOC chorus recording still available for the asking FROM Frank S. Potts
Aviator recalls Jolly Green missoin described in issue FROM Richard Parrish
Mission sounds pretty typical for a slick pilot FROM Fred Walburn
Retired Australian officer seeks claim confirmation FROM Peter J. Pearson
Book clearly describes white table remembrance FROM Stan and Lindi Wiley
It's only a uniform - you can wear at reunion FROM Jerry C. Yost
TAPS:
Stephen F. Flanagin - Robert A. Kibler - Roman Ochotsky - John Sherburne Sentell - Bartholomew "Bart" Spano Jr. - Roosevelt "Roe" T. Wilson Jr.
REPORTS:
VHPA Museum website now online By Gary Roush
VHPA briefs
VHPA Headquarter develops speed-up plan
REUNION:
Registration times nears for Washington gala BY Dave Rittman, Joe Bilitzke, and Dana Young
War Stories BY Jim Fulbrook
Parade - VHPA to march down Constituion Avenue on 4th BY Gil Ferrey
Sept. 11 attacks take toll on tours BY Joe Bilitzke and Dave Rittman
FEATURES:
Fort Rucker receives plaque from VHPA president BY Mike Sheuerman
Pilot has Loach delivered to Mineral Wells Airport
Helicopter pilot receives DSC after 34 years BY Katherine K. Lee
Volume: 23
Issue: 6
Item Creation Date: November/December 2005
Collection: Jack Swickard Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive
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Address
Texas Tech University, Box 41041, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
(806)742-9010 -
Email
vnca@ttu.edu