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The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 2841Newsletter611025
[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: 06
Item Creation Date: Nov/December 2010
Collection: John Shafer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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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: 06
Item Creation Date: Nov/December 2010
Collection: John Shafer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 30 Oct 2017 [Updated: 06 Nov 2017]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611132
[Number of Pages: 32]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Woody McFarlin
REUNION:
Highlights of the VHPA's 27th Annual Reunion in San Diego, 2010
LETTERS:
To Mike Law, 2010 Reunion Chairman and the membership of the VHPA FROM Susan Avery, Lorie Falcone-Kuo
Missing a Mug from the 4th VHPA Reunion on the Queen Mary? FROM Mike Sheuerman
Vietnam Helicopter Pilot's Association Convention in San Diego FROM Haywood P. Norman IV
Meet our New Contractors FROM Ray Casey
Dear Members of the VHPA FROM J. James Rooks
Gary, FROM Roy Knippa
Gary- FROM Bob Ford
Gary, FROM George VanRiper
Gary Thanks for a great column FROM John E. Barron
To Gary Roush and the Members of the VHPA FROM Carl Hess
Letter to the Editor: - 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
Man Cave FROM Peter Kacerguis
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... FROM Joe Sepesy
Looking For a high-res version of photo of Plt. B-4 (3rd WOC) ~ Flight Class 69-19 FROM Dave Huff
FEATURES:
175th Outlaws Present Original Painting to Army Aviation Museum
Take My Card? BY David Adams
A Memorial Day 2010 Remembrance 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: Airpower 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 - Linda Irvine
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: 5
Item Creation Date: September/October 2010
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 29 Jan 2018 [Updated: 22 Feb 2018]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Woody McFarlin
REUNION:
Highlights of the VHPA's 27th Annual Reunion in San Diego, 2010
LETTERS:
To Mike Law, 2010 Reunion Chairman and the membership of the VHPA FROM Susan Avery, Lorie Falcone-Kuo
Missing a Mug from the 4th VHPA Reunion on the Queen Mary? FROM Mike Sheuerman
Vietnam Helicopter Pilot's Association Convention in San Diego FROM Haywood P. Norman IV
Meet our New Contractors FROM Ray Casey
Dear Members of the VHPA FROM J. James Rooks
Gary, FROM Roy Knippa
Gary- FROM Bob Ford
Gary, FROM George VanRiper
Gary Thanks for a great column FROM John E. Barron
To Gary Roush and the Members of the VHPA FROM Carl Hess
Letter to the Editor: - 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
Man Cave FROM Peter Kacerguis
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... FROM Joe Sepesy
Looking For a high-res version of photo of Plt. B-4 (3rd WOC) ~ Flight Class 69-19 FROM Dave Huff
FEATURES:
175th Outlaws Present Original Painting to Army Aviation Museum
Take My Card? BY David Adams
A Memorial Day 2010 Remembrance 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: Airpower 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 - Linda Irvine
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: 5
Item Creation Date: September/October 2010
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 29 Jan 2018 [Updated: 22 Feb 2018]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter610813
[Number of Pages: 48]
FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM John Shafer
LETTERS:
Information deadline FROM Gary Roush
Incoming mail penetrating story FROM Michael Wegner
From the VHPA staff at hq! FROM Sherry Rodgers
"Why didn't you two fly that piece of s__t - T 295" FROM Mike Sheuerman
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Carl Bell
The pigs of Saigon FROM Ralp Arnesen
HMM - 161 reunion FROM Ron Gatewood
Charles Kettles' Distinguished Service Cross to be upgraded to Medal of Honor
A failure to communicate FROM Bob Stewart
Tom Payne, chairman VHPA Scholarship Program provided the following information FROM James R. and Rae A Oden
Home for a Helicopter FROM Melody Pope
FEATURES:
Hits through the chin bubble BY Tony Spletstoser, Bob Anders, and Charlie Rex
Hitching a ride BY Jack Johnstone
Charlie's .45 BY Jim Dewitt
Battle of Michelin Rubber Plantation Part 1 BY Jim Moody
Night journey BY L.D. Smith
First Aviation Brigade celebrates its fiftieth year BY Tom Kirk
Convoy escort mission to Phnom Penh
VHPA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alaska Chapter BY Terrance Vraniak
Alamo Chapter BY Chuck Oualline
California Chapter North BY Dave Anderson
Florida Chapter By Dr. Joe Ponds
Georgia Chapter BY Bob Lanzotti
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter BY Robert Blair
Virginia Chapter Upcoming Events
South Missouri Chapter BY John Wilkinson
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Richard Anderson
TAPS:
John C. Artley - William R. Burks - John C. Gruver - William M. Hodges - George B. Horan - Owen L. Hoskins - Monte D. Johnson - Harold R. Kolb - William T. Runsford - John L. Middleton - Wayne C. Miller - Herbert W. Nagel - Jimmie D. Ulrich - Leslie L. Valouche - James L. Winters - Thomas E. Albright - Randall M. Beckman - Gary W. Burdick - David B. Burless - Clyde R. Cloar - James R. Culbreth - Edward J. Franklin - Howard E. Funk - James D. Harris - Burnum E. Melton - Marvin L. Palmer - Tommy R. Palmertree - Robert J. Pyeatt - Robert D. McGee - Alan R. Shennum - Edwin L. Shobert - Cecil L. Shrader - Henry W. Steadman - Duane A. Watters - James K. Zook
LOOKING FOR:
Looking for contact information for the widow of Benny C. Parker
Looking for the crew that medevaced me from Dat Do BY Tony Twaitts
Looking for... Army helicopter nose art and names BY John Brennan
Looking for members of the 175 AHC, "Outlaws" involved in March 26, 1967 Easter Sunday Battle BY Jon F. Myhre
Looking for friends/unit members who knew my brother BY John Dexheimer
Looking for BY Paul A Lawrence
Looking for fellow amateur radio operators BY Gene Britt
Looking for anyone who served with my father BY Chad Stevens
BOOK REVIEWS:
The Final Flight of Curious Yellow BY John Penny
"Through the Valley: My Captivity in Vietnam" BY John Penny
Thanks be to God, this "Phantom Raider" Survived BY John Penny
Volume: 35
Issue: 04
Item Creation Date: July/August 2016
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 04 Apr 2017 [Updated: 12 Apr 2017]
FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM John Shafer
LETTERS:
Information deadline FROM Gary Roush
Incoming mail penetrating story FROM Michael Wegner
From the VHPA staff at hq! FROM Sherry Rodgers
"Why didn't you two fly that piece of s__t - T 295" FROM Mike Sheuerman
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Carl Bell
The pigs of Saigon FROM Ralp Arnesen
HMM - 161 reunion FROM Ron Gatewood
Charles Kettles' Distinguished Service Cross to be upgraded to Medal of Honor
A failure to communicate FROM Bob Stewart
Tom Payne, chairman VHPA Scholarship Program provided the following information FROM James R. and Rae A Oden
Home for a Helicopter FROM Melody Pope
FEATURES:
Hits through the chin bubble BY Tony Spletstoser, Bob Anders, and Charlie Rex
Hitching a ride BY Jack Johnstone
Charlie's .45 BY Jim Dewitt
Battle of Michelin Rubber Plantation Part 1 BY Jim Moody
Night journey BY L.D. Smith
First Aviation Brigade celebrates its fiftieth year BY Tom Kirk
Convoy escort mission to Phnom Penh
VHPA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alaska Chapter BY Terrance Vraniak
Alamo Chapter BY Chuck Oualline
California Chapter North BY Dave Anderson
Florida Chapter By Dr. Joe Ponds
Georgia Chapter BY Bob Lanzotti
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter BY Robert Blair
Virginia Chapter Upcoming Events
South Missouri Chapter BY John Wilkinson
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Richard Anderson
TAPS:
John C. Artley - William R. Burks - John C. Gruver - William M. Hodges - George B. Horan - Owen L. Hoskins - Monte D. Johnson - Harold R. Kolb - William T. Runsford - John L. Middleton - Wayne C. Miller - Herbert W. Nagel - Jimmie D. Ulrich - Leslie L. Valouche - James L. Winters - Thomas E. Albright - Randall M. Beckman - Gary W. Burdick - David B. Burless - Clyde R. Cloar - James R. Culbreth - Edward J. Franklin - Howard E. Funk - James D. Harris - Burnum E. Melton - Marvin L. Palmer - Tommy R. Palmertree - Robert J. Pyeatt - Robert D. McGee - Alan R. Shennum - Edwin L. Shobert - Cecil L. Shrader - Henry W. Steadman - Duane A. Watters - James K. Zook
LOOKING FOR:
Looking for contact information for the widow of Benny C. Parker
Looking for the crew that medevaced me from Dat Do BY Tony Twaitts
Looking for... Army helicopter nose art and names BY John Brennan
Looking for members of the 175 AHC, "Outlaws" involved in March 26, 1967 Easter Sunday Battle BY Jon F. Myhre
Looking for friends/unit members who knew my brother BY John Dexheimer
Looking for BY Paul A Lawrence
Looking for fellow amateur radio operators BY Gene Britt
Looking for anyone who served with my father BY Chad Stevens
BOOK REVIEWS:
The Final Flight of Curious Yellow BY John Penny
"Through the Valley: My Captivity in Vietnam" BY John Penny
Thanks be to God, this "Phantom Raider" Survived BY John Penny
Volume: 35
Issue: 04
Item Creation Date: July/August 2016
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 04 Apr 2017 [Updated: 12 Apr 2017]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter610810
[Number of Pages: 48]
FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM Clyde Romero
LETTERS:
From the editor FROM Tom Kirk
From the VHPA staff at hq! FROM Sherry Rodgers
The 2017 VHPA calendar could use your help FROM Mike Law
To the editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Tom Morrissey
To the editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Gary Potter
To the editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Tom Collins
FEATURES:
Hangar crew BY Carl Burns
Huey kit: some assembly required BY Jerry Chapman
Only helicopter of its kind leaves Fort Rucker for restoration BY Chelsi Howman
92nd air refueling wing public affairs BY Nicolo J. Daniello
The unknown helicopter BY Susan Straight
Museum to restore war-scarred copter: Vietnam-era huey past uncovered BY Nikki Wentling
The bell uh-1 huey: a flying symbol; the beloved huey epitomizes the Vietnam War BY Barry Schiff
REUNION:
VHPA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Chuck Oualline
Fort Worth Chapter BY Adam Steczko
Georgia Chapter BY Bob Lanzotti
So Cal Chapter BY Sven Akesson
Washington State Chapter BY Bill Lyons
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kile
Florida Chapter BY Frank Hoover
Michigan Chapter BY Dave James Boomerang
North Carolina Chapter BY Ed Hughes
North Alabama Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and our Helicopter War Museum BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter
TAPS:
Clarence David Adams - Charles W. Bagnal - Benjamin J. Bond - Anthony M. Coggeshall - David L. Cox - Francis C. Dancsecs Jr. - Terry W. Davis - David D. Fry - Alden G. Hannum - Rex L. Holloway - James P. Hughes - Vernon T. Judkins - Jerry T. Long - Patrick E. Mahany - Herbert R. Metoyer - John R. Quesenberry - John L. Shanahan - Kenneth M. Sly - George J. Sullivan - Joe W. Tasler - Robert Jay Tessier - Jerry W. Thurman - John M. Whitney - James I. Wyatt Sr. - John J. Barry - Steven R. Bartlett Sr. - David L. Braun - Lloyd Childers - Lester Feutz - John E. Fiser - Dean G. Gillet - Maurice D. Gwinner - William E. Hattaway - James W. Rider - Thomas F. Ryland - William P. Shea - Keith Whittingslow - Jack G. Woodson
BOOK REVIEWS:
Abandoned in Hell BY John Penny
Vietnam War U.S. Army Helicopter Names Volume 2 BY John Penny
The Price They Paid BY Michael Putzel
Volume: 34
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2015
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 04 Apr 2017 [Updated: 12 Apr 2017]
FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM Clyde Romero
LETTERS:
From the editor FROM Tom Kirk
From the VHPA staff at hq! FROM Sherry Rodgers
The 2017 VHPA calendar could use your help FROM Mike Law
To the editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Tom Morrissey
To the editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Gary Potter
To the editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Tom Collins
FEATURES:
Hangar crew BY Carl Burns
Huey kit: some assembly required BY Jerry Chapman
Only helicopter of its kind leaves Fort Rucker for restoration BY Chelsi Howman
92nd air refueling wing public affairs BY Nicolo J. Daniello
The unknown helicopter BY Susan Straight
Museum to restore war-scarred copter: Vietnam-era huey past uncovered BY Nikki Wentling
The bell uh-1 huey: a flying symbol; the beloved huey epitomizes the Vietnam War BY Barry Schiff
REUNION:
VHPA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Chuck Oualline
Fort Worth Chapter BY Adam Steczko
Georgia Chapter BY Bob Lanzotti
So Cal Chapter BY Sven Akesson
Washington State Chapter BY Bill Lyons
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kile
Florida Chapter BY Frank Hoover
Michigan Chapter BY Dave James Boomerang
North Carolina Chapter BY Ed Hughes
North Alabama Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and our Helicopter War Museum BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter
TAPS:
Clarence David Adams - Charles W. Bagnal - Benjamin J. Bond - Anthony M. Coggeshall - David L. Cox - Francis C. Dancsecs Jr. - Terry W. Davis - David D. Fry - Alden G. Hannum - Rex L. Holloway - James P. Hughes - Vernon T. Judkins - Jerry T. Long - Patrick E. Mahany - Herbert R. Metoyer - John R. Quesenberry - John L. Shanahan - Kenneth M. Sly - George J. Sullivan - Joe W. Tasler - Robert Jay Tessier - Jerry W. Thurman - John M. Whitney - James I. Wyatt Sr. - John J. Barry - Steven R. Bartlett Sr. - David L. Braun - Lloyd Childers - Lester Feutz - John E. Fiser - Dean G. Gillet - Maurice D. Gwinner - William E. Hattaway - James W. Rider - Thomas F. Ryland - William P. Shea - Keith Whittingslow - Jack G. Woodson
BOOK REVIEWS:
Abandoned in Hell BY John Penny
Vietnam War U.S. Army Helicopter Names Volume 2 BY John Penny
The Price They Paid BY Michael Putzel
Volume: 34
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2015
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 04 Apr 2017 [Updated: 12 Apr 2017]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 2841Newsletter611018
[Number of Pages: 32]
FROM OUR PRESIDENT BY Jack Salm
FEATURES:
The Battle of An Loc BY Dan Fox
American Huey 369 BY Phil Marshall
In late October of 1969 Camp Bu Prang, a 5th Special Forces A Camp 236 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
First Cav Helicopter Found BY Joseph L. Galloway
VHPA Members in the news... BY Bob Hamilton
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 BY Robert Maxwell
A Photo Contest for Air Cavalrymen BY Mike Law
LETTERS:
From the Editor of the VHPA FROM David Adams
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 Borthers 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
VHPA of Florida BY Jim Basta
Southern California chapter BY Ed Holguin
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: 03
Item Creation Date: July/August 2009
Collection: John Shafer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 25 Oct 2017 [Updated: 30 Oct 2017]
FROM OUR PRESIDENT BY Jack Salm
FEATURES:
The Battle of An Loc BY Dan Fox
American Huey 369 BY Phil Marshall
In late October of 1969 Camp Bu Prang, a 5th Special Forces A Camp 236 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
First Cav Helicopter Found BY Joseph L. Galloway
VHPA Members in the news... BY Bob Hamilton
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 BY Robert Maxwell
A Photo Contest for Air Cavalrymen BY Mike Law
LETTERS:
From the Editor of the VHPA FROM David Adams
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 Borthers 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
VHPA of Florida BY Jim Basta
Southern California chapter BY Ed Holguin
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: 03
Item Creation Date: July/August 2009
Collection: John Shafer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 25 Oct 2017 [Updated: 30 Oct 2017]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 2841Newsletter611013
[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
"Not such a bad day, 7 December 1972" BY Chris Cole
Christmas Eve in An Loc BY Ron
IFR Approach into Thu Dau Mot BY Doug Moore
The XM-47 Mine Disbursing System BY Robert D. (Bob) Williams
United Airlines Passengers pay respect to returning Vietnam GI BY Kathleen Kreller
The VHPA Scholarship Program really works BY Mike Sheuerman
The HUEY Brought Us Home! BY Tom Payne
101st Welcomes Home Vietnam Vets BY Mike Sloniker
LETTERS:
And out of the back came a bunch of Santa's Helper's dressed in short skirts... FROM C.J. Unruh
From the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM John Parker
We received the letter from the author of The VHPA's Legacy of Valor Museum Website, Jon 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 Cadet David J. Fulbrook
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator, FROM David Benge
We recieved a follow up from the Author of our earlier "What The Hell" story... FROM Joe Litton
Dear Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM John Gayle
Dear Members of the VHPA, FROM Don Hill
A note from the Editor FROM Denny Nevala
On September 9th, 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 Parnar
Looking for information on my late father-in-law, Wayne L. White FROM Natalie Zador
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 a Hawk's Claw crew... FROM Terry Jessup
Note to VHPA members about AAAA' and the VHPA Scholarship Program FROM Jim Fulbrook
Gary Roush recieved this letter through our web site, it reads: FROM SSG William P. Hurst, Gary Roush
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 Sorensen
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 - Commander 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 Limite: 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
Issue Information: Christmas 2009
Item Creation Date: November/December 2009
Collection: John Shafer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 23 Oct 2017 [Updated: 31 Oct 2017]
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY Gary Roush
FEATURES:
The Vietnam Center and Archive: Preserving Your History for Future Generations BY Victoria Lovelady
"Not such a bad day, 7 December 1972" BY Chris Cole
Christmas Eve in An Loc BY Ron
IFR Approach into Thu Dau Mot BY Doug Moore
The XM-47 Mine Disbursing System BY Robert D. (Bob) Williams
United Airlines Passengers pay respect to returning Vietnam GI BY Kathleen Kreller
The VHPA Scholarship Program really works BY Mike Sheuerman
The HUEY Brought Us Home! BY Tom Payne
101st Welcomes Home Vietnam Vets BY Mike Sloniker
LETTERS:
And out of the back came a bunch of Santa's Helper's dressed in short skirts... FROM C.J. Unruh
From the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM John Parker
We received the letter from the author of The VHPA's Legacy of Valor Museum Website, Jon 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 Cadet David J. Fulbrook
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator, FROM David Benge
We recieved a follow up from the Author of our earlier "What The Hell" story... FROM Joe Litton
Dear Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM John Gayle
Dear Members of the VHPA, FROM Don Hill
A note from the Editor FROM Denny Nevala
On September 9th, 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 Parnar
Looking for information on my late father-in-law, Wayne L. White FROM Natalie Zador
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 a Hawk's Claw crew... FROM Terry Jessup
Note to VHPA members about AAAA' and the VHPA Scholarship Program FROM Jim Fulbrook
Gary Roush recieved this letter through our web site, it reads: FROM SSG William P. Hurst, Gary Roush
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 Sorensen
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 - Commander 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 Limite: 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
Issue Information: Christmas 2009
Item Creation Date: November/December 2009
Collection: John Shafer Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 23 Oct 2017 [Updated: 31 Oct 2017]
The VHPA Aviator
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611911
[Number of Pages: 48]
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Letter to the Editor FROM William Vaughn
Letter to the Editor FROM Tom Kirk
Letter to the Editor FROM Carl Kimmich
To Carl FROM Tom Kirk
Looking For FROM Robert Rice
Looking For FROM Gary Gray
Looking For FROM Keith Porter
FEATURES:
President's Corner
The Enlistment or...How I Was Shanghaied BY Bob Eustice
162nd Assault Helicopter Company BY Tom Melville
Friends of Vinh Son Orphanage (FVSO), Kontum, Vietnam
A Different View BY Mark Brennesholtz
2021 VHPA/Quad-A Scholarship Application Program Now Open BY Mike Sheuerman
History of the USAF Helicopter Pilots Association BY KV Hall and Mike Law
Medevac Pilot BY Phil Marshall
An Orphan Named Gigi BY Francis Pommett Jr.
"The Silver Fox" BY Pat Doyle
Aviator Staff Book Review BY Tom Kirk
Consider a Run... BY Art Jacobs
Save the Army's CH-47 BY Tom Lasser
22 Jan 1971 Incident ~ Honoring Bill Seaborn BY Richard Toops
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alama Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Florida Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Beaumont, Marion E. - Botnen, Robert H. - Carr, Robert A. - Christensen, Neal R. - Coleman, Lynn F. - Davis, Patrick F. - Dubs, Roger D. - Gerretson, James L. - Gleason, Neal E. - Glover, Samuel E. - Goodowens, Folwer L. - Griffin, Jeffrey T. - Guthery, Alvin R. - Hamman, Kenneth A. - Harris, Edwin H. - High, Charles M. - -Humphreys, Michael A. - Inlow, Michael D. - Jourdan, Philip C. - Kash, Steven N. - Kester, William R. - Kirkley, Jimmie J. - Koslowski, Edward A. - Leopold, Robert C. - Lorence, Carl E. - McCreery, Robert L. - Miller, James E. - Mooney, Kenneth W. - Murray, Reginald A. - Paulson, Thomas R. - Quigley, Claude V. - Ray, Marion N. - Ricks, Douglas F. - Ringgold, Donald J. - rubery, Daniel J. - Rush, Thomas W. - Shearer, Ian C. - Sheehan, William H. - Shoemaker, Mark E. - Smith, Allan V. - Stormer, William H. - Stoverink, Robert I. - VanPelt, Richard S. - Villotti, James S. - Vineyard, Lawrence A. - Watt, Harvey W. - Wiley, James T. - Wyatt, Wallace W.
Item Creation Date: March/April 2021
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 01 Apr 2021 [Updated: 01 Apr 2021]
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Letter to the Editor FROM William Vaughn
Letter to the Editor FROM Tom Kirk
Letter to the Editor FROM Carl Kimmich
To Carl FROM Tom Kirk
Looking For FROM Robert Rice
Looking For FROM Gary Gray
Looking For FROM Keith Porter
FEATURES:
President's Corner
The Enlistment or...How I Was Shanghaied BY Bob Eustice
162nd Assault Helicopter Company BY Tom Melville
Friends of Vinh Son Orphanage (FVSO), Kontum, Vietnam
A Different View BY Mark Brennesholtz
2021 VHPA/Quad-A Scholarship Application Program Now Open BY Mike Sheuerman
History of the USAF Helicopter Pilots Association BY KV Hall and Mike Law
Medevac Pilot BY Phil Marshall
An Orphan Named Gigi BY Francis Pommett Jr.
"The Silver Fox" BY Pat Doyle
Aviator Staff Book Review BY Tom Kirk
Consider a Run... BY Art Jacobs
Save the Army's CH-47 BY Tom Lasser
22 Jan 1971 Incident ~ Honoring Bill Seaborn BY Richard Toops
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alama Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Florida Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Beaumont, Marion E. - Botnen, Robert H. - Carr, Robert A. - Christensen, Neal R. - Coleman, Lynn F. - Davis, Patrick F. - Dubs, Roger D. - Gerretson, James L. - Gleason, Neal E. - Glover, Samuel E. - Goodowens, Folwer L. - Griffin, Jeffrey T. - Guthery, Alvin R. - Hamman, Kenneth A. - Harris, Edwin H. - High, Charles M. - -Humphreys, Michael A. - Inlow, Michael D. - Jourdan, Philip C. - Kash, Steven N. - Kester, William R. - Kirkley, Jimmie J. - Koslowski, Edward A. - Leopold, Robert C. - Lorence, Carl E. - McCreery, Robert L. - Miller, James E. - Mooney, Kenneth W. - Murray, Reginald A. - Paulson, Thomas R. - Quigley, Claude V. - Ray, Marion N. - Ricks, Douglas F. - Ringgold, Donald J. - rubery, Daniel J. - Rush, Thomas W. - Shearer, Ian C. - Sheehan, William H. - Shoemaker, Mark E. - Smith, Allan V. - Stormer, William H. - Stoverink, Robert I. - VanPelt, Richard S. - Villotti, James S. - Vineyard, Lawrence A. - Watt, Harvey W. - Wiley, James T. - Wyatt, Wallace W.
Item Creation Date: March/April 2021
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 01 Apr 2021 [Updated: 01 Apr 2021]
The VHPA Aviator
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611912
[Number of Pages: 48]
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Letter to the Editor FROM William Vaughn
Letter to the Editor FROM Tom Kirk
Letter to the Editor FROM Carl Kimmich
To Carl FROM Tom Kirk
Looking For FROM Robert Rice
Looking For FROM Gary Gray
Looking For FROM Keith Porter
FEATURES:
President's Corner
The Enlistment or...How I Was Shanghaied BY Bob Eustice
162nd Assault Helicopter Company BY Tom Melville
Friends of Vinh Son Orphanage (FVSO), Kontum, Vietnam
A Different View BY Mark Brennesholtz
2021 VHPA/Quad-A Scholarship Application Program Now Open BY Mike Sheuerman
History of the USAF Helicopter Pilots Association BY KV Hall and Mike Law
Medevac Pilot BY Phil Marshall
An Orphan Named Gigi BY Francis Pommett Jr.
"The Silver Fox" BY Pat Doyle
Aviator Staff Book Review BY Tom Kirk
Consider a Run... BY Art Jacobs
Save the Army's CH-47 BY Tom Lasser
22 Jan 1971 Incident ~ Honoring Bill Seaborn BY Richard Toops
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alama Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Florida Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Beaumont, Marion E. - Botnen, Robert H. - Carr, Robert A. - Christensen, Neal R. - Coleman, Lynn F. - Davis, Patrick F. - Dubs, Roger D. - Gerretson, James L. - Gleason, Neal E. - Glover, Samuel E. - Goodowens, Folwer L. - Griffin, Jeffrey T. - Guthery, Alvin R. - Hamman, Kenneth A. - Harris, Edwin H. - High, Charles M. - -Humphreys, Michael A. - Inlow, Michael D. - Jourdan, Philip C. - Kash, Steven N. - Kester, William R. - Kirkley, Jimmie J. - Koslowski, Edward A. - Leopold, Robert C. - Lorence, Carl E. - McCreery, Robert L. - Miller, James E. - Mooney, Kenneth W. - Murray, Reginald A. - Paulson, Thomas R. - Quigley, Claude V. - Ray, Marion N. - Ricks, Douglas F. - Ringgold, Donald J. - rubery, Daniel J. - Rush, Thomas W. - Shearer, Ian C. - Sheehan, William H. - Shoemaker, Mark E. - Smith, Allan V. - Stormer, William H. - Stoverink, Robert I. - VanPelt, Richard S. - Villotti, James S. - Vineyard, Lawrence A. - Watt, Harvey W. - Wiley, James T. - Wyatt, Wallace W.
Item Creation Date: March/April 2021
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 01 Apr 2021 [Updated: 01 Apr 2021]
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Letter to the Editor FROM William Vaughn
Letter to the Editor FROM Tom Kirk
Letter to the Editor FROM Carl Kimmich
To Carl FROM Tom Kirk
Looking For FROM Robert Rice
Looking For FROM Gary Gray
Looking For FROM Keith Porter
FEATURES:
President's Corner
The Enlistment or...How I Was Shanghaied BY Bob Eustice
162nd Assault Helicopter Company BY Tom Melville
Friends of Vinh Son Orphanage (FVSO), Kontum, Vietnam
A Different View BY Mark Brennesholtz
2021 VHPA/Quad-A Scholarship Application Program Now Open BY Mike Sheuerman
History of the USAF Helicopter Pilots Association BY KV Hall and Mike Law
Medevac Pilot BY Phil Marshall
An Orphan Named Gigi BY Francis Pommett Jr.
"The Silver Fox" BY Pat Doyle
Aviator Staff Book Review BY Tom Kirk
Consider a Run... BY Art Jacobs
Save the Army's CH-47 BY Tom Lasser
22 Jan 1971 Incident ~ Honoring Bill Seaborn BY Richard Toops
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alama Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Florida Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Beaumont, Marion E. - Botnen, Robert H. - Carr, Robert A. - Christensen, Neal R. - Coleman, Lynn F. - Davis, Patrick F. - Dubs, Roger D. - Gerretson, James L. - Gleason, Neal E. - Glover, Samuel E. - Goodowens, Folwer L. - Griffin, Jeffrey T. - Guthery, Alvin R. - Hamman, Kenneth A. - Harris, Edwin H. - High, Charles M. - -Humphreys, Michael A. - Inlow, Michael D. - Jourdan, Philip C. - Kash, Steven N. - Kester, William R. - Kirkley, Jimmie J. - Koslowski, Edward A. - Leopold, Robert C. - Lorence, Carl E. - McCreery, Robert L. - Miller, James E. - Mooney, Kenneth W. - Murray, Reginald A. - Paulson, Thomas R. - Quigley, Claude V. - Ray, Marion N. - Ricks, Douglas F. - Ringgold, Donald J. - rubery, Daniel J. - Rush, Thomas W. - Shearer, Ian C. - Sheehan, William H. - Shoemaker, Mark E. - Smith, Allan V. - Stormer, William H. - Stoverink, Robert I. - VanPelt, Richard S. - Villotti, James S. - Vineyard, Lawrence A. - Watt, Harvey W. - Wiley, James T. - Wyatt, Wallace W.
Item Creation Date: March/April 2021
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 01 Apr 2021 [Updated: 01 Apr 2021]
The VHPA Aviator
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611913
[Number of Pages: 48]
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
Hello Tom, FROM Lauren Sherrick
Dear Editor, FROM Homer R. Steedy Jr.
Tom FROM Dan Schrage Tel
Hello Tom, FROM Dottie Barickman
FEATURES:
President's Corner
My Crew BY Ed Hughes
A PTSD Story BY Tom Arner
Cobra 202 BY Morgan Miller
CH-47 Crew Chief BY Bob Lanzotti
Vietnam Is a Long Way from Iowa... But It's Still a Small World BY Steve Bookout
USS Tucker BY Warren E. Fuller
Armor Components in Vietnam
We're still going to Charlotte...but...
Quilters Show and Tell BY Kathleen Sherfey
Notice to Change The VHPA By-Laws
Night Cross Country BY William R. Vaughn
National American Huey History Museum BY Robert Fureigh
Phase 3 Founder Application
First Flight in Vietnam BY Andrew Belmont
VHPA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alama Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
Arkansas Chapter
California North Chapter
Florida Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Ayala, Jesus J. - Ballis, Arthur H. - Cargen, Alfred J. - Clay, Dennis L. - Cottrel, David D. - Creagan, Wayne C. - Downing, Dudley H. - Doyle, Michael D. - Gattes, Hardy D. - Grazier, Edward H. - Hanson, James S. - Hardbeck, James V. - Helmker, Norman L. - Keelan, Roger M. - Kinzel, John S. - Lane, Carl D. - LeRay, Robert N. Jr. - Mazzucca, Valerio S. - McCleney, Dickie H. - McComic, Ira - Merz, John E. - Munson, Wayne T. - Nichols, Herbert W. - Pettit, Phillip D. - Philips, Jim G. - Phillipsen, Edwin R. - Punchak, David J. - Sebastian, Richard J. - Shaw, Ralph W. - Sibely, Bruce W. - Smyer, Raymond L. - Staggs, Elbert E. - Stewart, Lance E. - Taylor, Edward J. Jr. - Townsend, Harry W. - Vandagriff, Luther H. - Wiles, James T. - Barfield, James S. - Behelfer, Gary L. - Borton, Donald W. - Cornett, Jack Sr. - Cunningham, William F. - Curtis, Grantson R. - Daniels, Rufus - Donahue, John C. - Duff, Robert G. - Fish, Ronald M. - Franklin, William P. - French, George D. - Gardner, Jim - Gillette, William P. - Graves, Benny B. - Greenawalt, Frederick W. - Hall, Jerry W. - Hoppough, Robert E. - Hoven, Paul A. - Michaelis, Frederick G. - Ostergaard, Ray D. - Rodwick, Joseph III - Rudy, James J. Sr. - Selfe, John K. Sr. - Senitta, Michael Jr. - Shilkett, James D. - Shipman, Robert T. - Shuey, Martin W. - Spaur, Kenneth L. - Walker, Jerry L. - Warren Robert F. - White, John W. - Woltersdorf, Leonard O. - Wright, Vernon E.
Item Creation Date: May/June 2021
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 21 May 2021 [Updated: 21 May 2021]
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
Hello Tom, FROM Lauren Sherrick
Dear Editor, FROM Homer R. Steedy Jr.
Tom FROM Dan Schrage Tel
Hello Tom, FROM Dottie Barickman
FEATURES:
President's Corner
My Crew BY Ed Hughes
A PTSD Story BY Tom Arner
Cobra 202 BY Morgan Miller
CH-47 Crew Chief BY Bob Lanzotti
Vietnam Is a Long Way from Iowa... But It's Still a Small World BY Steve Bookout
USS Tucker BY Warren E. Fuller
Armor Components in Vietnam
We're still going to Charlotte...but...
Quilters Show and Tell BY Kathleen Sherfey
Notice to Change The VHPA By-Laws
Night Cross Country BY William R. Vaughn
National American Huey History Museum BY Robert Fureigh
Phase 3 Founder Application
First Flight in Vietnam BY Andrew Belmont
VHPA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alama Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
Arkansas Chapter
California North Chapter
Florida Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Ayala, Jesus J. - Ballis, Arthur H. - Cargen, Alfred J. - Clay, Dennis L. - Cottrel, David D. - Creagan, Wayne C. - Downing, Dudley H. - Doyle, Michael D. - Gattes, Hardy D. - Grazier, Edward H. - Hanson, James S. - Hardbeck, James V. - Helmker, Norman L. - Keelan, Roger M. - Kinzel, John S. - Lane, Carl D. - LeRay, Robert N. Jr. - Mazzucca, Valerio S. - McCleney, Dickie H. - McComic, Ira - Merz, John E. - Munson, Wayne T. - Nichols, Herbert W. - Pettit, Phillip D. - Philips, Jim G. - Phillipsen, Edwin R. - Punchak, David J. - Sebastian, Richard J. - Shaw, Ralph W. - Sibely, Bruce W. - Smyer, Raymond L. - Staggs, Elbert E. - Stewart, Lance E. - Taylor, Edward J. Jr. - Townsend, Harry W. - Vandagriff, Luther H. - Wiles, James T. - Barfield, James S. - Behelfer, Gary L. - Borton, Donald W. - Cornett, Jack Sr. - Cunningham, William F. - Curtis, Grantson R. - Daniels, Rufus - Donahue, John C. - Duff, Robert G. - Fish, Ronald M. - Franklin, William P. - French, George D. - Gardner, Jim - Gillette, William P. - Graves, Benny B. - Greenawalt, Frederick W. - Hall, Jerry W. - Hoppough, Robert E. - Hoven, Paul A. - Michaelis, Frederick G. - Ostergaard, Ray D. - Rodwick, Joseph III - Rudy, James J. Sr. - Selfe, John K. Sr. - Senitta, Michael Jr. - Shilkett, James D. - Shipman, Robert T. - Shuey, Martin W. - Spaur, Kenneth L. - Walker, Jerry L. - Warren Robert F. - White, John W. - Woltersdorf, Leonard O. - Wright, Vernon E.
Item Creation Date: May/June 2021
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 21 May 2021 [Updated: 21 May 2021]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611360
[Number of Pages: 48]
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY John Sorenson
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Letters to the Editor FROM Gordon Townsend
Looking for anyone who served with my brother FROM Jeff Thatcher
I am seeking information FROM Keith Turner
D’day US Huey drivers, FROM Bobby Taylor
Looking for medevac crew member(s) FROM Chris Towne
Locating a helicopter pilot FROM Ed Kennedy
Need help with a photo FROM Ed Preston
Looking For: Photos of soldiers from Florida FROM Johnny Byard
FEATURES:
Paint Job BY Don Abrams
The After Action Report BY Mel Pollock
Harrowing Day at LZ Professional BY Darryl James
July 8, 1970 BY Danny C. Cox
VNCA Mission BY Mike Law
Searching old VHPA Newsletters and Aviator Magazines BY Mike Law
Selections from Past Newsletters BY Walter E. Pinkerton Jr.
A Long Journey Completed BY Tom Kirk
Small World BY Mike Sheuerman
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Chuck Oualline
Alaska Chapter BY Timothy Kavanaugh
California Chapter North BY Dave Anderson
Florida Chapter BY Dr. Joe Ponds
Fort Wolters Chapter BY Herbert Koenig
Georgia Chapter BY Bob Lanzotti
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Ed Hughes
Ohio River LZ Chapter BY Bob Blair
Old Dominion Chapter BY Don Agren
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Bruce Hunter
Utah Chapter BY Tom Melville
Washington Chapter BY Mel C. Latham
TAPS:
James M. Borland – David A. Boostram – Robert R. Browne – Craig L. Buchman – Stanley D. Cass – Max R. Claiborne – James D. Covey – Andrew J. Cujdik – Matthew D. Dallas – Charles M. Fiedler – Rodney A. Fleck – Robert R. Hinton – Lewis W. Keller Jr. – Jon D. Lawson – William T. Marshall – Gerald E. Masterson – Carl E. Midkiff -Warren M. Morris – William H. Oliver – Forest L. Ramsey II – Walter D. Sabey – Gary L. Salisbury – Richard E. Stanley II – Paul B. Summey II – Ferdinand W. Vandeuesen – Daniel A. Addiss – Robert H. Abplanalp – Robert C. Barthle – Theodore D. Beam – Randy C. Bourgeois – William A. Cheek – Carlisle H. Childress – James E. Daniel Jr. – William T. Deason – Francis V. Doheny – Bruce W. Driscoll – Tommy L. Erby – Robert A. Gilbert – Richard G. Graham – Edward A. Harney – James Harper – Robert A. Hefford – Henry E. Hooke – Ronald J. Johnson – Homer R. Jordan – Norman N. Jordan – Richard D. Ledoux Sr. – William T. McCreary – Robert B. McEachran – Thomas A. McGee Jr. – William J. Mulcahy – William R. Noble – John B. Riederich – Larry K. Rutland – John E. Shaeffer – Albert W. Stokes – Randall D. Storey – Joseph P. Sustarich – David W. Swank
REUNIONS:
Upcoming Reunions
Volume: 37
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: July/August 2018
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 05 Sep 2018 [Updated: 17 May 2019]
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY John Sorenson
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Letters to the Editor FROM Gordon Townsend
Looking for anyone who served with my brother FROM Jeff Thatcher
I am seeking information FROM Keith Turner
D’day US Huey drivers, FROM Bobby Taylor
Looking for medevac crew member(s) FROM Chris Towne
Locating a helicopter pilot FROM Ed Kennedy
Need help with a photo FROM Ed Preston
Looking For: Photos of soldiers from Florida FROM Johnny Byard
FEATURES:
Paint Job BY Don Abrams
The After Action Report BY Mel Pollock
Harrowing Day at LZ Professional BY Darryl James
July 8, 1970 BY Danny C. Cox
VNCA Mission BY Mike Law
Searching old VHPA Newsletters and Aviator Magazines BY Mike Law
Selections from Past Newsletters BY Walter E. Pinkerton Jr.
A Long Journey Completed BY Tom Kirk
Small World BY Mike Sheuerman
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Chuck Oualline
Alaska Chapter BY Timothy Kavanaugh
California Chapter North BY Dave Anderson
Florida Chapter BY Dr. Joe Ponds
Fort Wolters Chapter BY Herbert Koenig
Georgia Chapter BY Bob Lanzotti
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Ed Hughes
Ohio River LZ Chapter BY Bob Blair
Old Dominion Chapter BY Don Agren
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Bruce Hunter
Utah Chapter BY Tom Melville
Washington Chapter BY Mel C. Latham
TAPS:
James M. Borland – David A. Boostram – Robert R. Browne – Craig L. Buchman – Stanley D. Cass – Max R. Claiborne – James D. Covey – Andrew J. Cujdik – Matthew D. Dallas – Charles M. Fiedler – Rodney A. Fleck – Robert R. Hinton – Lewis W. Keller Jr. – Jon D. Lawson – William T. Marshall – Gerald E. Masterson – Carl E. Midkiff -Warren M. Morris – William H. Oliver – Forest L. Ramsey II – Walter D. Sabey – Gary L. Salisbury – Richard E. Stanley II – Paul B. Summey II – Ferdinand W. Vandeuesen – Daniel A. Addiss – Robert H. Abplanalp – Robert C. Barthle – Theodore D. Beam – Randy C. Bourgeois – William A. Cheek – Carlisle H. Childress – James E. Daniel Jr. – William T. Deason – Francis V. Doheny – Bruce W. Driscoll – Tommy L. Erby – Robert A. Gilbert – Richard G. Graham – Edward A. Harney – James Harper – Robert A. Hefford – Henry E. Hooke – Ronald J. Johnson – Homer R. Jordan – Norman N. Jordan – Richard D. Ledoux Sr. – William T. McCreary – Robert B. McEachran – Thomas A. McGee Jr. – William J. Mulcahy – William R. Noble – John B. Riederich – Larry K. Rutland – John E. Shaeffer – Albert W. Stokes – Randall D. Storey – Joseph P. Sustarich – David W. Swank
REUNIONS:
Upcoming Reunions
Volume: 37
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: July/August 2018
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 05 Sep 2018 [Updated: 17 May 2019]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611205
[Number of Pages: 48]
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY Mike Sheuerman
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
To the VHPA Aviator Magazine FROM Peter Frazier
Dear Tom FROM Walter Gutsche
FEATURES:
Gunship 049 Update 2017
The Tale of Three Tails BY Peter Frazier
Cobra 826 Ride BY Wayne Carlisle
Socks BY John R. Fox
Final Aviation Update
“I Believe That Every Human Mind Feels Pleasure In Doing Good For Another.” BY Don LeMaster
An Update on the VHPA Calendar Project BY Mike Law
LZ Overlook BY Darrell L. Jaggers
NVA Spoils Last Flight in Loach BY Louis J. Rochat III
Our Lucky Day? BY John Hendrickson
REUNION:
Quilter’s Show and Tell
Want To Go Back To Ranger School BY Mike Sheuerman
Reunion Notes BY John Powell
Official Schedule of Events
Upcoming Reunions
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Chuck Oualline
Arizona Chapter BY Bill Sorenson
VHPAF Chapter BY Joe Ponds
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter BY Bob Lanzotti
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Ed Hughes
Oklahoma Chapter BY Jim Mitschke
Old Dominion Chapter Don Agren
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Richard Andersen
Utah Chapter BY Doug Drury
TAPS:
William H. Bernard – Michael R. Boswell – Norval G. Brown – James W. Carmack II – Randolph B. Clapp – Albert D. Fox – Harry Gawkoski – Leroy E. Guy – Ronald L. Haglund – Herman S. Heath – Bruce N. Kelly – John Kidney – Dewey M. King – Vincent P. Mancusco – Harold E. Marks – Maynard A. Nagelhout – Lloyd L. Parthemer – Marvin F. Pixton III – Leonard J. Rodowick – Alfred E. Santoro III – Louis L. Share – Jon Shiffer – Clinton L. Segraves – Forrest B. Snyder – Darrel V. Stockinger – Robert E. VanSchoick – Randall S. Whitehouse
BOOK REVIEWS:
When We Came Home – How It Changed Our Lives BY Marc Liebman
Live By Chance, Love By Choice, Kill By Profession BY Marc Liebman
Volume: 37
Issue: 02
Item Creation Date: March/April 2018
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 19 Mar 2018 [Updated: 29 May 2018]
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY Mike Sheuerman
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
To the VHPA Aviator Magazine FROM Peter Frazier
Dear Tom FROM Walter Gutsche
FEATURES:
Gunship 049 Update 2017
The Tale of Three Tails BY Peter Frazier
Cobra 826 Ride BY Wayne Carlisle
Socks BY John R. Fox
Final Aviation Update
“I Believe That Every Human Mind Feels Pleasure In Doing Good For Another.” BY Don LeMaster
An Update on the VHPA Calendar Project BY Mike Law
LZ Overlook BY Darrell L. Jaggers
NVA Spoils Last Flight in Loach BY Louis J. Rochat III
Our Lucky Day? BY John Hendrickson
REUNION:
Quilter’s Show and Tell
Want To Go Back To Ranger School BY Mike Sheuerman
Reunion Notes BY John Powell
Official Schedule of Events
Upcoming Reunions
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Chuck Oualline
Arizona Chapter BY Bill Sorenson
VHPAF Chapter BY Joe Ponds
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter BY Bob Lanzotti
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Ed Hughes
Oklahoma Chapter BY Jim Mitschke
Old Dominion Chapter Don Agren
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Richard Andersen
Utah Chapter BY Doug Drury
TAPS:
William H. Bernard – Michael R. Boswell – Norval G. Brown – James W. Carmack II – Randolph B. Clapp – Albert D. Fox – Harry Gawkoski – Leroy E. Guy – Ronald L. Haglund – Herman S. Heath – Bruce N. Kelly – John Kidney – Dewey M. King – Vincent P. Mancusco – Harold E. Marks – Maynard A. Nagelhout – Lloyd L. Parthemer – Marvin F. Pixton III – Leonard J. Rodowick – Alfred E. Santoro III – Louis L. Share – Jon Shiffer – Clinton L. Segraves – Forrest B. Snyder – Darrel V. Stockinger – Robert E. VanSchoick – Randall S. Whitehouse
BOOK REVIEWS:
When We Came Home – How It Changed Our Lives BY Marc Liebman
Live By Chance, Love By Choice, Kill By Profession BY Marc Liebman
Volume: 37
Issue: 02
Item Creation Date: March/April 2018
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 19 Mar 2018 [Updated: 29 May 2018]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611206
[Number of Pages: 48]
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY Mike Sheuerman
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
To the VHPA Aviator Magazine FROM Peter Frazier
Dear Tom FROM Walter Gutsche
FEATURES:
Gunship 049 Update 2017
The Tale of Three Tails BY Peter Frazier
Cobra 826 Ride BY Wayne Carlisle
Socks BY John R. Fox
Final Aviation Update
“I Believe That Every Human Mind Feels Pleasure In Doing Good For Another.” BY Don LeMaster
An Update on the VHPA Calendar Project BY Mike Law
LZ Overlook BY Darrell L. Jaggers
NVA Spoils Last Flight in Loach BY Louis J. Rochat III
Our Lucky Day? BY John Hendrickson
REUNION:
Quilter’s Show and Tell
Want To Go Back To Ranger School BY Mike Sheuerman
Reunion Notes BY John Powell
Official Schedule of Events
Upcoming Reunions
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Chuck Oualline
Arizona Chapter BY Bill Sorenson
VHPAF Chapter BY Joe Ponds
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter BY Bob Lanzotti
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Ed Hughes
Oklahoma Chapter BY Jim Mitschke
Old Dominion Chapter Don Agren
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Richard Andersen
Utah Chapter BY Doug Drury
TAPS:
William H. Bernard – Michael R. Boswell – Norval G. Brown – James W. Carmack II – Randolph B. Clapp – Albert D. Fox – Harry Gawkoski – Leroy E. Guy – Ronald L. Haglund – Herman S. Heath – Bruce N. Kelly – John Kidney – Dewey M. King – Vincent P. Mancusco – Harold E. Marks – Maynard A. Nagelhout – Lloyd L. Parthemer – Marvin F. Pixton III – Leonard J. Rodowick – Alfred E. Santoro III – Louis L. Share – Jon Shiffer – Clinton L. Segraves – Forrest B. Snyder – Darrel V. Stockinger – Robert E. VanSchoick – Randall S. Whitehouse
BOOK REVIEWS:
When We Came Home – How It Changed Our Lives BY Marc Liebman
Live By Chance, Love By Choice, Kill By Profession BY Marc Liebman
Volume: 37
Issue: 02
Item Creation Date: March/April 2018
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 19 Mar 2018 [Updated: 29 May 2018]
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY Mike Sheuerman
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
To the VHPA Aviator Magazine FROM Peter Frazier
Dear Tom FROM Walter Gutsche
FEATURES:
Gunship 049 Update 2017
The Tale of Three Tails BY Peter Frazier
Cobra 826 Ride BY Wayne Carlisle
Socks BY John R. Fox
Final Aviation Update
“I Believe That Every Human Mind Feels Pleasure In Doing Good For Another.” BY Don LeMaster
An Update on the VHPA Calendar Project BY Mike Law
LZ Overlook BY Darrell L. Jaggers
NVA Spoils Last Flight in Loach BY Louis J. Rochat III
Our Lucky Day? BY John Hendrickson
REUNION:
Quilter’s Show and Tell
Want To Go Back To Ranger School BY Mike Sheuerman
Reunion Notes BY John Powell
Official Schedule of Events
Upcoming Reunions
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Chuck Oualline
Arizona Chapter BY Bill Sorenson
VHPAF Chapter BY Joe Ponds
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter BY Bob Lanzotti
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Ed Hughes
Oklahoma Chapter BY Jim Mitschke
Old Dominion Chapter Don Agren
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Richard Andersen
Utah Chapter BY Doug Drury
TAPS:
William H. Bernard – Michael R. Boswell – Norval G. Brown – James W. Carmack II – Randolph B. Clapp – Albert D. Fox – Harry Gawkoski – Leroy E. Guy – Ronald L. Haglund – Herman S. Heath – Bruce N. Kelly – John Kidney – Dewey M. King – Vincent P. Mancusco – Harold E. Marks – Maynard A. Nagelhout – Lloyd L. Parthemer – Marvin F. Pixton III – Leonard J. Rodowick – Alfred E. Santoro III – Louis L. Share – Jon Shiffer – Clinton L. Segraves – Forrest B. Snyder – Darrel V. Stockinger – Robert E. VanSchoick – Randall S. Whitehouse
BOOK REVIEWS:
When We Came Home – How It Changed Our Lives BY Marc Liebman
Live By Chance, Love By Choice, Kill By Profession BY Marc Liebman
Volume: 37
Issue: 02
Item Creation Date: March/April 2018
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 19 Mar 2018 [Updated: 29 May 2018]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611359
[Number of Pages: 48]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Mike Sheuerman
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
Tom: FROM Greg Bradley
To the Aviator Editor FROM Powell Sigmon
To both Tom’s the Editors FROM Jim Harvey
The Nov/Dec Issue FROM James Sheridan
The Rest of the Story FROM John Rea
Looking For: The families of Sgt. James E. Bailey or Cpt. Donald Fillers FROM John Islin
Looking For: Anyone with information on the death of James Doyle Eisenhour FROM Mark Eisenhour
Looking For: Robert “Bob” Preston FROM LaMar Bryan
Looking For: Information on April 1967 Battle FROM Adrian Stumph
Looking For: Medevac Pilots FROM George Timmons
Looking For: Razorback 35 FROM Mark D. Raab
Looking For: UH-1 Dual Tachometer FROM George Abernathy
Looking For: Aircrew FROM Greg Ross
FEATURES:
Dudley Do-Right Award Goes to… BY Bob Lanzotti
Combat In Chump Valley BY Donald E. Long
The EMUs Then and Now BY Mike Law
The Mountains Can Kill You BY Darryl James
The Vietnamese Boy BY Clutch (Richard) Hendrie
Can a UH-1 whistle? BY Clyde Romero
How Hornet’s Corner Got Its Name BY James Patterson
GCA: “You are at 75 feet, 6 Inches Left of Center, and Correcting.” BY David M. Hudyma
Black Mariah BY Newt Ronan
Book Review: The Adventures of a Helicopter Pilot BY Marc Liebman
REUNION:
Official Schedule of Events
Gold Star Family Breakfast – You Are Invited! BY Julie Kink
Upcoming Reunions
VHPA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kile
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
Georgia Chapter BY Bob Lanzotti
Michigan Chapter BY Richard Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Ed Hughes
Ohio River LZ Chapter BY Bob Hamilton
Old Dominion Chapter
Southern Missouri Chapter BY Ralph McClurg
Upper Midwest Chapter
TAPS:
Hugh V. Berthot – Pierre V. Brunelle – Roger L. Clenney – Mark P. Coletta – Daniel P. Cook – Jay L. Dugger – Ralph P. Elliott – Larry C. Hall – Robert E. Hofstetter – Kevin M. Kelly – Lawrence E. Logsden – Steven L. McKinnon – Richard R. Mitchell – Maynard A. Naglehout – Clinton D. Nelson – Kenneth E. Newcom – Donald E. Newton – Vaughn R. Ross Sr. – Albert H. Roughen – Gerald K. Schoenauer – William T. Slye – Charles E. Whigham – Timothy E. Wilkerson – David J. Allen – William T. Balfour – Howard G. Bredthauer – Donald O. Cilley – Leas D. Dickey – John V. Florian – Ronald B. Gilsdorf – Thomas H. Hauser – Ross F. Hutchison – Michael F. Jaquish – Steven M. Johnson – David B. Menig – Kenneth E. Miller – David N. Moore – Kevin E. Murphy – George Oxenreider – Johnny D. Palmer – Milton E. Paul – Dean T. Peterson – George R. Swilley
Volume: 37
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: May/June 2018
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 04 Sep 2018 [Updated: 17 May 2019]
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Mike Sheuerman
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
Tom: FROM Greg Bradley
To the Aviator Editor FROM Powell Sigmon
To both Tom’s the Editors FROM Jim Harvey
The Nov/Dec Issue FROM James Sheridan
The Rest of the Story FROM John Rea
Looking For: The families of Sgt. James E. Bailey or Cpt. Donald Fillers FROM John Islin
Looking For: Anyone with information on the death of James Doyle Eisenhour FROM Mark Eisenhour
Looking For: Robert “Bob” Preston FROM LaMar Bryan
Looking For: Information on April 1967 Battle FROM Adrian Stumph
Looking For: Medevac Pilots FROM George Timmons
Looking For: Razorback 35 FROM Mark D. Raab
Looking For: UH-1 Dual Tachometer FROM George Abernathy
Looking For: Aircrew FROM Greg Ross
FEATURES:
Dudley Do-Right Award Goes to… BY Bob Lanzotti
Combat In Chump Valley BY Donald E. Long
The EMUs Then and Now BY Mike Law
The Mountains Can Kill You BY Darryl James
The Vietnamese Boy BY Clutch (Richard) Hendrie
Can a UH-1 whistle? BY Clyde Romero
How Hornet’s Corner Got Its Name BY James Patterson
GCA: “You are at 75 feet, 6 Inches Left of Center, and Correcting.” BY David M. Hudyma
Black Mariah BY Newt Ronan
Book Review: The Adventures of a Helicopter Pilot BY Marc Liebman
REUNION:
Official Schedule of Events
Gold Star Family Breakfast – You Are Invited! BY Julie Kink
Upcoming Reunions
VHPA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kile
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
Georgia Chapter BY Bob Lanzotti
Michigan Chapter BY Richard Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Ed Hughes
Ohio River LZ Chapter BY Bob Hamilton
Old Dominion Chapter
Southern Missouri Chapter BY Ralph McClurg
Upper Midwest Chapter
TAPS:
Hugh V. Berthot – Pierre V. Brunelle – Roger L. Clenney – Mark P. Coletta – Daniel P. Cook – Jay L. Dugger – Ralph P. Elliott – Larry C. Hall – Robert E. Hofstetter – Kevin M. Kelly – Lawrence E. Logsden – Steven L. McKinnon – Richard R. Mitchell – Maynard A. Naglehout – Clinton D. Nelson – Kenneth E. Newcom – Donald E. Newton – Vaughn R. Ross Sr. – Albert H. Roughen – Gerald K. Schoenauer – William T. Slye – Charles E. Whigham – Timothy E. Wilkerson – David J. Allen – William T. Balfour – Howard G. Bredthauer – Donald O. Cilley – Leas D. Dickey – John V. Florian – Ronald B. Gilsdorf – Thomas H. Hauser – Ross F. Hutchison – Michael F. Jaquish – Steven M. Johnson – David B. Menig – Kenneth E. Miller – David N. Moore – Kevin E. Murphy – George Oxenreider – Johnny D. Palmer – Milton E. Paul – Dean T. Peterson – George R. Swilley
Volume: 37
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: May/June 2018
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 04 Sep 2018 [Updated: 17 May 2019]
Unit Progress Report - RCS: SAC U-89 – 5th Air Force
Document Item Number: 27860102001
[Number of Pages: 122]
Item Creation Date: 4 March 1968
Collection: John B. Konek Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 19 Oct 2018 [Updated: 23 Oct 2018]
Item Creation Date: 4 March 1968
Collection: John B. Konek Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 19 Oct 2018 [Updated: 23 Oct 2018]
Air Cavalry Troop FM 1-116 – Department of the Army – Manual
Document Item Number: 28250103001
[Number of Pages: 72]
Item Creation Date: August 1986
Collection: James C. Smith Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Oct 2018 [Updated: 23 Oct 2018]
Item Creation Date: August 1986
Collection: James C. Smith Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Oct 2018 [Updated: 23 Oct 2018]
Assault Helicopter Battalion FM 1-113 – Department of the Army – Manual
Document Item Number: 28250104001
[Number of Pages: 76]
Item Creation Date: October 1986
Collection: James C. Smith Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Oct 2018 [Updated: 23 Oct 2018]
Item Creation Date: October 1986
Collection: James C. Smith Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Oct 2018 [Updated: 23 Oct 2018]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611585
[Number of Pages: 48]
LETTERS:
In three parts FROM President Art Jacobs
To the Mayor, City Council, and Citizens of Baldwin City, Kansas FROM Every VHPA member and the Executive Council
A Final Note for my Term FROM John Sorensen, Past President
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers, VHPA Office Manager
VHPA Membership Update FROM Mike Sheuerman, Membership Chairman
Good afternoon Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Association FROM Joe E. Arnold
Greetings VHPA FROM Barry Pencek
To The Editor of the Aviator FROM Adalbert E. Toepel
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Dennis DeWine
I replied with following FROM Dennis DeWine
To whoever receives this FROM Chris Williamson
Dear members FROM Gary Roush
To the Editor FROM Ed Moore
Message from: James A Karasch Navy seaman USS Denver
To the Editor of the Aviator
Dear Editor FROM Christopher Williams
Letter to the editor FROM Dick Tejano
Letter to the editor FROM Harley Goff
Letter to the editor FROM Mike Sheuerman
Letter to the editor FROM Tom Morrisey
Letter to the editor FROM John Matyeko
FEATURES:
The Day W01 Guy Alan Reed Saved My Life BY Gary Moline
VHPA Scholarship Update and Request
July 14, 1972 Mission BY Roger Nelson and Mike Williams
Anzac Dat at Fort Rucker BY Tom Kirk
Impressions and Recollections from Serving with the EMUs BY Thomas Kirk
Welcome to the VHPA!
Reunion:
VHPA Reunion ~ 2019
Quilters Show and Tell
Gold Star Families Welcomed at Reunion BY Julie Kink
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Chuck Oualline
American Huey Chapter BY Robert Fureigh
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
Georgia Chapter BY Harrison Jones
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Barbara Seago
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Southern California Chapter BY Jim Davidson
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Dave Larson
Utah Chapter BY Thomas Melville
Washington Chapter BY Dave Swanson
TAPS:
Amick, Carl L. Jr. - Beardall, Willis H. - Cox, Jeffrey L. - Cronin, James F. - Crow Richard R. - Douglas, Robert B. - Eldridge, Edward G. - Hollanshead, Robert J. - Jenkins, John J. - Jones, Floyd M. - Latimer, Richard L. - Offutt, Robert L. - Potvin, Robert F. - Ritchey, Jerald L. - Rockwell, Jerry - Segura, Robert G. - Stiver, Donald L. - Study, Donald G. - Welch, Russel L. - Williams, William F. - Wilt, Cecil H.
Volume: 38
Issue: 04
Item Creation Date: July/August 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 13 Aug 2019 [Updated: 20 Aug 2019]
LETTERS:
In three parts FROM President Art Jacobs
To the Mayor, City Council, and Citizens of Baldwin City, Kansas FROM Every VHPA member and the Executive Council
A Final Note for my Term FROM John Sorensen, Past President
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers, VHPA Office Manager
VHPA Membership Update FROM Mike Sheuerman, Membership Chairman
Good afternoon Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Association FROM Joe E. Arnold
Greetings VHPA FROM Barry Pencek
To The Editor of the Aviator FROM Adalbert E. Toepel
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Dennis DeWine
I replied with following FROM Dennis DeWine
To whoever receives this FROM Chris Williamson
Dear members FROM Gary Roush
To the Editor FROM Ed Moore
Message from: James A Karasch Navy seaman USS Denver
To the Editor of the Aviator
Dear Editor FROM Christopher Williams
Letter to the editor FROM Dick Tejano
Letter to the editor FROM Harley Goff
Letter to the editor FROM Mike Sheuerman
Letter to the editor FROM Tom Morrisey
Letter to the editor FROM John Matyeko
FEATURES:
The Day W01 Guy Alan Reed Saved My Life BY Gary Moline
VHPA Scholarship Update and Request
July 14, 1972 Mission BY Roger Nelson and Mike Williams
Anzac Dat at Fort Rucker BY Tom Kirk
Impressions and Recollections from Serving with the EMUs BY Thomas Kirk
Welcome to the VHPA!
Reunion:
VHPA Reunion ~ 2019
Quilters Show and Tell
Gold Star Families Welcomed at Reunion BY Julie Kink
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Chuck Oualline
American Huey Chapter BY Robert Fureigh
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
Georgia Chapter BY Harrison Jones
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Barbara Seago
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Southern California Chapter BY Jim Davidson
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Dave Larson
Utah Chapter BY Thomas Melville
Washington Chapter BY Dave Swanson
TAPS:
Amick, Carl L. Jr. - Beardall, Willis H. - Cox, Jeffrey L. - Cronin, James F. - Crow Richard R. - Douglas, Robert B. - Eldridge, Edward G. - Hollanshead, Robert J. - Jenkins, John J. - Jones, Floyd M. - Latimer, Richard L. - Offutt, Robert L. - Potvin, Robert F. - Ritchey, Jerald L. - Rockwell, Jerry - Segura, Robert G. - Stiver, Donald L. - Study, Donald G. - Welch, Russel L. - Williams, William F. - Wilt, Cecil H.
Volume: 38
Issue: 04
Item Creation Date: July/August 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 13 Aug 2019 [Updated: 20 Aug 2019]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611586
[Number of Pages: 48]
LETTERS:
In three parts FROM President Art Jacobs
To the Mayor, City Council, and Citizens of Baldwin City, Kansas FROM Every VHPA member and the Executive Council
A Final Note for my Term FROM John Sorensen, Past President
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers, VHPA Office Manager
VHPA Membership Update FROM Mike Sheuerman, Membership Chairman
Good afternoon Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Association FROM Joe E. Arnold
Greetings VHPA FROM Barry Pencek
To The Editor of the Aviator FROM Adalbert E. Toepel
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Dennis DeWine
I replied with following FROM Dennis DeWine
To whoever receives this FROM Chris Williamson
Dear members FROM Gary Roush
To the Editor FROM Ed Moore
Message from: James A Karasch Navy seaman USS Denver
To the Editor of the Aviator
Dear Editor FROM Christopher Williams
Letter to the editor FROM Dick Tejano
Letter to the editor FROM Harley Goff
Letter to the editor FROM Mike Sheuerman
Letter to the editor FROM Tom Morrisey
Letter to the editor FROM John Matyeko
FEATURES:
The Day W01 Guy Alan Reed Saved My Life BY Gary Moline
VHPA Scholarship Update and Request
July 14, 1972 Mission BY Roger Nelson and Mike Williams
Anzac Dat at Fort Rucker BY Tom Kirk
Impressions and Recollections from Serving with the EMUs BY Thomas Kirk
Welcome to the VHPA!
Reunion:
VHPA Reunion ~ 2019
Quilters Show and Tell
Gold Star Families Welcomed at Reunion BY Julie Kink
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Chuck Oualline
American Huey Chapter BY Robert Fureigh
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
Georgia Chapter BY Harrison Jones
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Barbara Seago
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Southern California Chapter BY Jim Davidson
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Dave Larson
Utah Chapter BY Thomas Melville
Washington Chapter BY Dave Swanson
TAPS:
Amick, Carl L. Jr. - Beardall, Willis H. - Cox, Jeffrey L. - Cronin, James F. - Crow Richard R. - Douglas, Robert B. - Eldridge, Edward G. - Hollanshead, Robert J. - Jenkins, John J. - Jones, Floyd M. - Latimer, Richard L. - Offutt, Robert L. - Potvin, Robert F. - Ritchey, Jerald L. - Rockwell, Jerry - Segura, Robert G. - Stiver, Donald L. - Study, Donald G. - Welch, Russel L. - Williams, William F. - Wilt, Cecil H.
Volume: 38
Issue: 04
Item Creation Date: July/August 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 13 Aug 2019 [Updated: 15 Nov 2019]
LETTERS:
In three parts FROM President Art Jacobs
To the Mayor, City Council, and Citizens of Baldwin City, Kansas FROM Every VHPA member and the Executive Council
A Final Note for my Term FROM John Sorensen, Past President
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers, VHPA Office Manager
VHPA Membership Update FROM Mike Sheuerman, Membership Chairman
Good afternoon Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Association FROM Joe E. Arnold
Greetings VHPA FROM Barry Pencek
To The Editor of the Aviator FROM Adalbert E. Toepel
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Dennis DeWine
I replied with following FROM Dennis DeWine
To whoever receives this FROM Chris Williamson
Dear members FROM Gary Roush
To the Editor FROM Ed Moore
Message from: James A Karasch Navy seaman USS Denver
To the Editor of the Aviator
Dear Editor FROM Christopher Williams
Letter to the editor FROM Dick Tejano
Letter to the editor FROM Harley Goff
Letter to the editor FROM Mike Sheuerman
Letter to the editor FROM Tom Morrisey
Letter to the editor FROM John Matyeko
FEATURES:
The Day W01 Guy Alan Reed Saved My Life BY Gary Moline
VHPA Scholarship Update and Request
July 14, 1972 Mission BY Roger Nelson and Mike Williams
Anzac Dat at Fort Rucker BY Tom Kirk
Impressions and Recollections from Serving with the EMUs BY Thomas Kirk
Welcome to the VHPA!
Reunion:
VHPA Reunion ~ 2019
Quilters Show and Tell
Gold Star Families Welcomed at Reunion BY Julie Kink
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Chuck Oualline
American Huey Chapter BY Robert Fureigh
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
Georgia Chapter BY Harrison Jones
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Barbara Seago
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Southern California Chapter BY Jim Davidson
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Dave Larson
Utah Chapter BY Thomas Melville
Washington Chapter BY Dave Swanson
TAPS:
Amick, Carl L. Jr. - Beardall, Willis H. - Cox, Jeffrey L. - Cronin, James F. - Crow Richard R. - Douglas, Robert B. - Eldridge, Edward G. - Hollanshead, Robert J. - Jenkins, John J. - Jones, Floyd M. - Latimer, Richard L. - Offutt, Robert L. - Potvin, Robert F. - Ritchey, Jerald L. - Rockwell, Jerry - Segura, Robert G. - Stiver, Donald L. - Study, Donald G. - Welch, Russel L. - Williams, William F. - Wilt, Cecil H.
Volume: 38
Issue: 04
Item Creation Date: July/August 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 13 Aug 2019 [Updated: 15 Nov 2019]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611587
[Number of Pages: 48]
LETTERS:
From the President of the VHPA FROM John Sorensen
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Looking for anyone who knew or served with the late 1LT John Kinsley Putnam FROM Jeff Holden
Looking for information on aircraft that had name painted on the fuselage FROM John Brennan
Looking for the UH-1 pilots who flew into an ambush between Dak To and Ben Het on June 7, 1969, carrying a Colonel from 299th Engineers and me from 1/92 Artillery FROM Rich Golaszewski
Looking for our rescuers FROM Irv "Bugs" Moran
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Tom Morrisey
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Daniel Stephenson
FEATURES:
Remebering Tet
Your Courage Remains The Stuff of Legends
XM 4/77 Slammer BY Larry A. Bond
Flying the JATO-Assist Cobra BY Randy Larsen
Inviation from Combat Helicopter Pilots Association (CHPA)
Quilters' Show and Tell BY Kathleen Sherfey
Selections from Past Newsletters BY Louis J. Rochat III
2019 South Carolina Hall of Fame Recipient: Wesley Frank Walker
The Hoist Mission from Hell
Warning Light BY Charles Carrillo
Green Pastures beside the Still Waters BY Colin Cahoon
Welcome to the VHPA!
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
California South Chapter BY James Davidson
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter BY Chuck Stoudt
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
Old Dominion Chapter BY Don Agren
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
South Missouri Chapter BY Ken Sherfey
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Dave Larson
Washington Chapter BY Dave Swanson
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Mini Reunion, During the VHPA Reunion Eyes of the 3rd Brigade Thunder Aviation Platoon, HHC. 3rd BDE 101st Airborne Divistion BY Phil Spence
Author's Mini-Reunion BY Tom Morrissey
TAPS:
Amis, Thomas W. - Bagby, Frederick R. - Bell, William D. - Cooksey, James K. - Gillingham, Richard I. - Harris, Jerry M. - Hill, James E. - Jung Joseph S. - Keough, William J. - Livingston, Larry D. - Martin, Donald L. - Nagy, Alex F. - Parkhill, Patrick E. - Richter, David P. - Wilson, Jerru T.
Volume: 38
Issue: 03
Item Creation Date: May/June 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 14 Aug 2019 [Updated: 20 Aug 2019]
LETTERS:
From the President of the VHPA FROM John Sorensen
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Looking for anyone who knew or served with the late 1LT John Kinsley Putnam FROM Jeff Holden
Looking for information on aircraft that had name painted on the fuselage FROM John Brennan
Looking for the UH-1 pilots who flew into an ambush between Dak To and Ben Het on June 7, 1969, carrying a Colonel from 299th Engineers and me from 1/92 Artillery FROM Rich Golaszewski
Looking for our rescuers FROM Irv "Bugs" Moran
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Tom Morrisey
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Daniel Stephenson
FEATURES:
Remebering Tet
Your Courage Remains The Stuff of Legends
XM 4/77 Slammer BY Larry A. Bond
Flying the JATO-Assist Cobra BY Randy Larsen
Inviation from Combat Helicopter Pilots Association (CHPA)
Quilters' Show and Tell BY Kathleen Sherfey
Selections from Past Newsletters BY Louis J. Rochat III
2019 South Carolina Hall of Fame Recipient: Wesley Frank Walker
The Hoist Mission from Hell
Warning Light BY Charles Carrillo
Green Pastures beside the Still Waters BY Colin Cahoon
Welcome to the VHPA!
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
California South Chapter BY James Davidson
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter BY Chuck Stoudt
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
Old Dominion Chapter BY Don Agren
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
South Missouri Chapter BY Ken Sherfey
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Dave Larson
Washington Chapter BY Dave Swanson
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Mini Reunion, During the VHPA Reunion Eyes of the 3rd Brigade Thunder Aviation Platoon, HHC. 3rd BDE 101st Airborne Divistion BY Phil Spence
Author's Mini-Reunion BY Tom Morrissey
TAPS:
Amis, Thomas W. - Bagby, Frederick R. - Bell, William D. - Cooksey, James K. - Gillingham, Richard I. - Harris, Jerry M. - Hill, James E. - Jung Joseph S. - Keough, William J. - Livingston, Larry D. - Martin, Donald L. - Nagy, Alex F. - Parkhill, Patrick E. - Richter, David P. - Wilson, Jerru T.
Volume: 38
Issue: 03
Item Creation Date: May/June 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 14 Aug 2019 [Updated: 20 Aug 2019]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611588
[Number of Pages: 48]
LETTERS:
From the President of the VHPA FROM John Sorensen
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Looking for anyone who knew or served with the late 1LT John Kinsley Putnam FROM Jeff Holden
Looking for information on aircraft that had name painted on the fuselage FROM John Brennan
Looking for the UH-1 pilots who flew into an ambush between Dak To and Ben Het on June 7, 1969, carrying a Colonel from 299th Engineers and me from 1/92 Artillery FROM Rich Golaszewski
Looking for our rescuers FROM Irv "Bugs" Moran
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Tom Morrisey
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Daniel Stephenson
FEATURES:
Remebering Tet
Your Courage Remains The Stuff of Legends
XM 4/77 Slammer BY Larry A. Bond
Flying the JATO-Assist Cobra BY Randy Larsen
Inviation from Combat Helicopter Pilots Association (CHPA)
Quilters' Show and Tell BY Kathleen Sherfey
Selections from Past Newsletters BY Louis J. Rochat III
2019 South Carolina Hall of Fame Recipient: Wesley Frank Walker
The Hoist Mission from Hell
Warning Light BY Charles Carrillo
Green Pastures beside the Still Waters BY Colin Cahoon
Welcome to the VHPA!
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
California South Chapter BY James Davidson
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter BY Chuck Stoudt
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
Old Dominion Chapter BY Don Agren
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
South Missouri Chapter BY Ken Sherfey
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Dave Larson
Washington Chapter BY Dave Swanson
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Mini Reunion, During the VHPA Reunion Eyes of the 3rd Brigade Thunder Aviation Platoon, HHC. 3rd BDE 101st Airborne Divistion BY Phil Spence
Author's Mini-Reunion BY Tom Morrissey
TAPS:
Amis, Thomas W. - Bagby, Frederick R. - Bell, William D. - Cooksey, James K. - Gillingham, Richard I. - Harris, Jerry M. - Hill, James E. - Jung Joseph S. - Keough, William J. - Livingston, Larry D. - Martin, Donald L. - Nagy, Alex F. - Parkhill, Patrick E. - Richter, David P. - Wilson, Jerru T.
Volume: 38
Issue: 03
Item Creation Date: May/June 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 14 Aug 2019 [Updated: 30 Sep 2019]
LETTERS:
From the President of the VHPA FROM John Sorensen
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Looking for anyone who knew or served with the late 1LT John Kinsley Putnam FROM Jeff Holden
Looking for information on aircraft that had name painted on the fuselage FROM John Brennan
Looking for the UH-1 pilots who flew into an ambush between Dak To and Ben Het on June 7, 1969, carrying a Colonel from 299th Engineers and me from 1/92 Artillery FROM Rich Golaszewski
Looking for our rescuers FROM Irv "Bugs" Moran
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Tom Morrisey
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Daniel Stephenson
FEATURES:
Remebering Tet
Your Courage Remains The Stuff of Legends
XM 4/77 Slammer BY Larry A. Bond
Flying the JATO-Assist Cobra BY Randy Larsen
Inviation from Combat Helicopter Pilots Association (CHPA)
Quilters' Show and Tell BY Kathleen Sherfey
Selections from Past Newsletters BY Louis J. Rochat III
2019 South Carolina Hall of Fame Recipient: Wesley Frank Walker
The Hoist Mission from Hell
Warning Light BY Charles Carrillo
Green Pastures beside the Still Waters BY Colin Cahoon
Welcome to the VHPA!
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
California South Chapter BY James Davidson
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter BY Chuck Stoudt
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
Old Dominion Chapter BY Don Agren
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
South Missouri Chapter BY Ken Sherfey
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Dave Larson
Washington Chapter BY Dave Swanson
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Mini Reunion, During the VHPA Reunion Eyes of the 3rd Brigade Thunder Aviation Platoon, HHC. 3rd BDE 101st Airborne Divistion BY Phil Spence
Author's Mini-Reunion BY Tom Morrissey
TAPS:
Amis, Thomas W. - Bagby, Frederick R. - Bell, William D. - Cooksey, James K. - Gillingham, Richard I. - Harris, Jerry M. - Hill, James E. - Jung Joseph S. - Keough, William J. - Livingston, Larry D. - Martin, Donald L. - Nagy, Alex F. - Parkhill, Patrick E. - Richter, David P. - Wilson, Jerru T.
Volume: 38
Issue: 03
Item Creation Date: May/June 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 14 Aug 2019 [Updated: 30 Sep 2019]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611901
[Number of Pages: 48]
VHPA Officers, Members of the Executive Council 2019-2020
National Committee
E-mail items to The Aviator at: Aviator@vhpa.org
Upcoming Reunions
The VHPA 37th Annual Reunion in Denver is Canceled
Scholarship Applicant Reviewers Needed
Book Review
In This Issue
Presidents Corner
A Date with an Old Girl Friend
Christmas Drop
Chapter Activities
Ambush
Letters to the Editor
Taps
Book Reviews
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ!
From the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association Board of Directors
From the Managing Editor
To the Editor FROM Art Jacobs
Gentlemen, FROM Mike Scheuerman
To The Editor, William F. (Bill) Allen
FEATURES:
A Date With An Old Girl Friend UH1B 13972 BY Fred McCarthy
Let's Talk Pocket Patches BY Mike Law
Mission draws chopper into Laos BY Harry R. Rat Nevling DAT
Pilot Rewarded with Laos Mission BY Harry R. Rat Nevling DAT
Christmas Drop ~ What a Trip Home BY Phil Manuel
Chapter 7. Ambush (Check Ride) BY Tom McGurn
A Long Time Coming
Jan Howard at The Grand Old Opry
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Caroline Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Futch, Frank W. - Gimbert, Richard D. - Hill, James T. - Hood, Charles H. - Nichols, Loren W. - Parker, Ellis D. - Perkins, Richard R. - Phillips, Reed R. - Rodgers, Donald T. - Steele, Larry L. - Top John J. - Tucker, Max E. - Zuccaro, Matthew S. Bartlerr, Frederick R. Sr. - Carson, Roger M. - Dowler Gary K. - Jones, John C. - Lukshin, Nikolai A. - Pitman, Charles H. - Stancil Charles M. - Uptagrafft, Thomas E. - Wescott, Gary R.
Volume: 39
Issue: 03
Item Creation Date: May/June 2020
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 10 Aug 2020 [Updated: 30 Sep 2020]
VHPA Officers, Members of the Executive Council 2019-2020
National Committee
E-mail items to The Aviator at: Aviator@vhpa.org
Upcoming Reunions
The VHPA 37th Annual Reunion in Denver is Canceled
Scholarship Applicant Reviewers Needed
Book Review
In This Issue
Presidents Corner
A Date with an Old Girl Friend
Christmas Drop
Chapter Activities
Ambush
Letters to the Editor
Taps
Book Reviews
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ!
From the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association Board of Directors
From the Managing Editor
To the Editor FROM Art Jacobs
Gentlemen, FROM Mike Scheuerman
To The Editor, William F. (Bill) Allen
FEATURES:
A Date With An Old Girl Friend UH1B 13972 BY Fred McCarthy
Let's Talk Pocket Patches BY Mike Law
Mission draws chopper into Laos BY Harry R. Rat Nevling DAT
Pilot Rewarded with Laos Mission BY Harry R. Rat Nevling DAT
Christmas Drop ~ What a Trip Home BY Phil Manuel
Chapter 7. Ambush (Check Ride) BY Tom McGurn
A Long Time Coming
Jan Howard at The Grand Old Opry
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Caroline Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Futch, Frank W. - Gimbert, Richard D. - Hill, James T. - Hood, Charles H. - Nichols, Loren W. - Parker, Ellis D. - Perkins, Richard R. - Phillips, Reed R. - Rodgers, Donald T. - Steele, Larry L. - Top John J. - Tucker, Max E. - Zuccaro, Matthew S. Bartlerr, Frederick R. Sr. - Carson, Roger M. - Dowler Gary K. - Jones, John C. - Lukshin, Nikolai A. - Pitman, Charles H. - Stancil Charles M. - Uptagrafft, Thomas E. - Wescott, Gary R.
Volume: 39
Issue: 03
Item Creation Date: May/June 2020
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 10 Aug 2020 [Updated: 30 Sep 2020]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611902
[Number of Pages: 48]
VHPA Officers, Members of the Executive Council 2019-2020
National Committee
E-mail items to The Aviator at: Aviator@vhpa.org
Upcoming Reunions
The VHPA 37th Annual Reunion in Denver is Canceled
Scholarship Applicant Reviewers Needed
Book Review
In This Issue
Presidents Corner
A Date with an Old Girl Friend
Christmas Drop
Chapter Activities
Ambush
Letters to the Editor
Taps
Book Reviews
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ!
From the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association Board of Directors
From the Managing Editor
To the Editor FROM Art Jacobs
Gentlemen, FROM Mike Scheuerman
To The Editor, William F. (Bill) Allen
FEATURES:
A Date With An Old Girl Friend UH1B 13972 BY Fred McCarthy
Let's Talk Pocket Patches BY Mike Law
Mission draws chopper into Laos BY Harry R. Rat Nevling DAT
Pilot Rewarded with Laos Mission BY Harry R. Rat Nevling DAT
Christmas Drop ~ What a Trip Home BY Phil Manuel
Chapter 7. Ambush (Check Ride) BY Tom McGurn
A Long Time Coming
Jan Howard at The Grand Old Opry
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Caroline Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Futch, Frank W. - Gimbert, Richard D. - Hill, James T. - Hood, Charles H. - Nichols, Loren W. - Parker, Ellis D. - Perkins, Richard R. - Phillips, Reed R. - Rodgers, Donald T. - Steele, Larry L. - Top John J. - Tucker, Max E. - Zuccaro, Matthew S. Bartlerr, Frederick R. Sr. - Carson, Roger M. - Dowler Gary K. - Jones, John C. - Lukshin, Nikolai A. - Pitman, Charles H. - Stancil Charles M. - Uptagrafft, Thomas E. - Wescott, Gary R.
Volume: 39
Issue: 03
Item Creation Date: May/June 2020
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 11 Aug 2020 [Updated: 30 Sep 2020]
VHPA Officers, Members of the Executive Council 2019-2020
National Committee
E-mail items to The Aviator at: Aviator@vhpa.org
Upcoming Reunions
The VHPA 37th Annual Reunion in Denver is Canceled
Scholarship Applicant Reviewers Needed
Book Review
In This Issue
Presidents Corner
A Date with an Old Girl Friend
Christmas Drop
Chapter Activities
Ambush
Letters to the Editor
Taps
Book Reviews
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ!
From the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association Board of Directors
From the Managing Editor
To the Editor FROM Art Jacobs
Gentlemen, FROM Mike Scheuerman
To The Editor, William F. (Bill) Allen
FEATURES:
A Date With An Old Girl Friend UH1B 13972 BY Fred McCarthy
Let's Talk Pocket Patches BY Mike Law
Mission draws chopper into Laos BY Harry R. Rat Nevling DAT
Pilot Rewarded with Laos Mission BY Harry R. Rat Nevling DAT
Christmas Drop ~ What a Trip Home BY Phil Manuel
Chapter 7. Ambush (Check Ride) BY Tom McGurn
A Long Time Coming
Jan Howard at The Grand Old Opry
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Caroline Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Futch, Frank W. - Gimbert, Richard D. - Hill, James T. - Hood, Charles H. - Nichols, Loren W. - Parker, Ellis D. - Perkins, Richard R. - Phillips, Reed R. - Rodgers, Donald T. - Steele, Larry L. - Top John J. - Tucker, Max E. - Zuccaro, Matthew S. Bartlerr, Frederick R. Sr. - Carson, Roger M. - Dowler Gary K. - Jones, John C. - Lukshin, Nikolai A. - Pitman, Charles H. - Stancil Charles M. - Uptagrafft, Thomas E. - Wescott, Gary R.
Volume: 39
Issue: 03
Item Creation Date: May/June 2020
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 11 Aug 2020 [Updated: 30 Sep 2020]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611907
Part R
[Number of Pages: 48]
VHPA Officers, Members of the Executive Council 2019-2021
National Committee
Aviator Privacy Statement
President's Corner
Letters:
From the Staff at HQ!
Hello FROM Hayden
Looking for Classmates
Looking for my Dad's helicopter pilot FROM George M Tronsrue III
Features:
VHPA New HQ Digs
An Update on The Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive at Texas Tech BY Mike Law
Mcnamara's Folly BY Doug Moore
Crash! Crash! BY Paul M. Sailer
Prarier Fire. FOB 2 Hatchett Team BY Mark Keeney
The Sound of Silence
My First Mission BY Doug Gandy
THE EMU (Experimental Military Unit) Aircrew BY Terry Brooks
Selections FROM Past Newsletters
Combat Helicopter Pilots Association
Crocodile BY Ed Burns
A POW Story BY Doug Madigan
Close Camaraderie of the Third Kind
Jerry Daly's Last Flight on His Second Tour
VHPA 2020 Scholarship Awards
In This Issue:
President's Corner 3
Mcnamara's Folly 8
Crash! Crash! 10
Prarier Fire 13
Crocodile 22
A Pow Story 24
Chapter Activities 31
Taps 39
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alama Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washingston State Chapter
Taps:
Andree, Robert G. Sir. - Baca, Thomas D. - Barthel, Charles W. - Brown, Kenneth D. - Boggs, Joseph C. - Caldwell, Paul C., Cox, Marvin B. - Davis, Perry J. - Dillon, William P. - Garman, Brian E. - Gruetmacher, Friderich L. - Grushetsky, Philip J. - Herzig, Lawrence H. - Howlett. Byron P. - Jackson, Ralph R. - Knight, James L. - Leister, Richard W. - Loeffler, John - Loos, Richard E. - Marsh, Leroy B. - Mason, James W. - Mazurak, Peter A. - McGovern, Joseph D. - McMaster, Arthur T. - Miller, Mervin W. - Moore, John T. - Opheim, Glen I. - Ozmon, Nat P. - Moore, Thomas C. - Patterson, Jimmy G. - Paulson, Philip T. - Rains, Thomas D. - Rennacker, Gregg A. - Seidel, Al W. - Shearer, Vance - Simmons, Douglas J. - Springer, Dennis F. Stansell, Harold D. - Tickner, Arthur J. - Treat, Donald E. - Wall, Larry W. - Wallace, Leroy G. - Weathersby, Robert E. - Wilder, James D. - Wisecup, James O. - Wisener, Lar Rue D. -
Volume: 39
Issue: 06
Item Creation Date: November/December 2020
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 21 Jan 2021 [Updated: 11 Feb 2021]
VHPA Officers, Members of the Executive Council 2019-2021
National Committee
Aviator Privacy Statement
President's Corner
Letters:
From the Staff at HQ!
Hello FROM Hayden
Looking for Classmates
Looking for my Dad's helicopter pilot FROM George M Tronsrue III
Features:
VHPA New HQ Digs
An Update on The Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive at Texas Tech BY Mike Law
Mcnamara's Folly BY Doug Moore
Crash! Crash! BY Paul M. Sailer
Prarier Fire. FOB 2 Hatchett Team BY Mark Keeney
The Sound of Silence
My First Mission BY Doug Gandy
THE EMU (Experimental Military Unit) Aircrew BY Terry Brooks
Selections FROM Past Newsletters
Combat Helicopter Pilots Association
Crocodile BY Ed Burns
A POW Story BY Doug Madigan
Close Camaraderie of the Third Kind
Jerry Daly's Last Flight on His Second Tour
VHPA 2020 Scholarship Awards
In This Issue:
President's Corner 3
Mcnamara's Folly 8
Crash! Crash! 10
Prarier Fire 13
Crocodile 22
A Pow Story 24
Chapter Activities 31
Taps 39
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alama Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washingston State Chapter
Taps:
Andree, Robert G. Sir. - Baca, Thomas D. - Barthel, Charles W. - Brown, Kenneth D. - Boggs, Joseph C. - Caldwell, Paul C., Cox, Marvin B. - Davis, Perry J. - Dillon, William P. - Garman, Brian E. - Gruetmacher, Friderich L. - Grushetsky, Philip J. - Herzig, Lawrence H. - Howlett. Byron P. - Jackson, Ralph R. - Knight, James L. - Leister, Richard W. - Loeffler, John - Loos, Richard E. - Marsh, Leroy B. - Mason, James W. - Mazurak, Peter A. - McGovern, Joseph D. - McMaster, Arthur T. - Miller, Mervin W. - Moore, John T. - Opheim, Glen I. - Ozmon, Nat P. - Moore, Thomas C. - Patterson, Jimmy G. - Paulson, Philip T. - Rains, Thomas D. - Rennacker, Gregg A. - Seidel, Al W. - Shearer, Vance - Simmons, Douglas J. - Springer, Dennis F. Stansell, Harold D. - Tickner, Arthur J. - Treat, Donald E. - Wall, Larry W. - Wallace, Leroy G. - Weathersby, Robert E. - Wilder, James D. - Wisecup, James O. - Wisener, Lar Rue D. -
Volume: 39
Issue: 06
Item Creation Date: November/December 2020
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 21 Jan 2021 [Updated: 11 Feb 2021]
The VHPA Aviator
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611908
[Number of Pages: 48]
VHPA Officers, Members of the Executive Council 2019-2021
National Committee
Aviator Privacy Statement
President's Corner
Letters:
From the Staff at HQ!
Hello FROM Hayden
Looking for Classmates
Looking for my Dad's helicopter pilot FROM George M Tronsrue III
Features:
VHPA New HQ Digs
An Update on The Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive at Texas Tech BY Mike Law
Mcnamara's Folly BY Doug Moore
Crash! Crash! BY Paul M. Sailer
Prarier Fire. FOB 2 Hatchett Team BY Mark Keeney
The Sound of Silence
My First Mission BY Doug Gandy
THE EMU (Experimental Military Unit) Aircrew BY Terry Brooks
Selections FROM Past Newsletters
Combat Helicopter Pilots Association
Crocodile BY Ed Burns
A POW Story BY Doug Madigan
Close Camaraderie of the Third Kind
Jerry Daly's Last Flight on His Second Tour
VHPA 2020 Scholarship Awards
In This Issue:
President's Corner 3
Mcnamara's Folly 8
Crash! Crash! 10
Prarier Fire 13
Crocodile 22
A Pow Story 24
Chapter Activities 31
Taps 39
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alama Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washingston State Chapter
Taps:
Andree, Robert G. Sir. - Baca, Thomas D. - Barthel, Charles W. - Brown, Kenneth D. - Boggs, Joseph C. - Caldwell, Paul C., Cox, Marvin B. - Davis, Perry J. - Dillon, William P. - Garman, Brian E. - Gruetmacher, Friderich L. - Grushetsky, Philip J. - Herzig, Lawrence H. - Howlett. Byron P. - Jackson, Ralph R. - Knight, James L. - Leister, Richard W. - Loeffler, John - Loos, Richard E. - Marsh, Leroy B. - Mason, James W. - Mazurak, Peter A. - McGovern, Joseph D. - McMaster, Arthur T. - Miller, Mervin W. - Moore, John T. - Opheim, Glen I. - Ozmon, Nat P. - Moore, Thomas C. - Patterson, Jimmy G. - Paulson, Philip T. - Rains, Thomas D. - Rennacker, Gregg A. - Seidel, Al W. - Shearer, Vance - Simmons, Douglas J. - Springer, Dennis F. Stansell, Harold D. - Tickner, Arthur J. - Treat, Donald E. - Wall, Larry W. - Wallace, Leroy G. - Weathersby, Robert E. - Wilder, James D. - Wisecup, James O. - Wisener, Lar Rue D.
Item Creation Date: November/December 2020
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 22 Jan 2021 [Updated: 25 Jan 2021]
VHPA Officers, Members of the Executive Council 2019-2021
National Committee
Aviator Privacy Statement
President's Corner
Letters:
From the Staff at HQ!
Hello FROM Hayden
Looking for Classmates
Looking for my Dad's helicopter pilot FROM George M Tronsrue III
Features:
VHPA New HQ Digs
An Update on The Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive at Texas Tech BY Mike Law
Mcnamara's Folly BY Doug Moore
Crash! Crash! BY Paul M. Sailer
Prarier Fire. FOB 2 Hatchett Team BY Mark Keeney
The Sound of Silence
My First Mission BY Doug Gandy
THE EMU (Experimental Military Unit) Aircrew BY Terry Brooks
Selections FROM Past Newsletters
Combat Helicopter Pilots Association
Crocodile BY Ed Burns
A POW Story BY Doug Madigan
Close Camaraderie of the Third Kind
Jerry Daly's Last Flight on His Second Tour
VHPA 2020 Scholarship Awards
In This Issue:
President's Corner 3
Mcnamara's Folly 8
Crash! Crash! 10
Prarier Fire 13
Crocodile 22
A Pow Story 24
Chapter Activities 31
Taps 39
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alama Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washingston State Chapter
Taps:
Andree, Robert G. Sir. - Baca, Thomas D. - Barthel, Charles W. - Brown, Kenneth D. - Boggs, Joseph C. - Caldwell, Paul C., Cox, Marvin B. - Davis, Perry J. - Dillon, William P. - Garman, Brian E. - Gruetmacher, Friderich L. - Grushetsky, Philip J. - Herzig, Lawrence H. - Howlett. Byron P. - Jackson, Ralph R. - Knight, James L. - Leister, Richard W. - Loeffler, John - Loos, Richard E. - Marsh, Leroy B. - Mason, James W. - Mazurak, Peter A. - McGovern, Joseph D. - McMaster, Arthur T. - Miller, Mervin W. - Moore, John T. - Opheim, Glen I. - Ozmon, Nat P. - Moore, Thomas C. - Patterson, Jimmy G. - Paulson, Philip T. - Rains, Thomas D. - Rennacker, Gregg A. - Seidel, Al W. - Shearer, Vance - Simmons, Douglas J. - Springer, Dennis F. Stansell, Harold D. - Tickner, Arthur J. - Treat, Donald E. - Wall, Larry W. - Wallace, Leroy G. - Weathersby, Robert E. - Wilder, James D. - Wisecup, James O. - Wisener, Lar Rue D.
Item Creation Date: November/December 2020
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 22 Jan 2021 [Updated: 25 Jan 2021]
Interview with Douglas Farfel
Oral History Item Number: OH1370
[This Item may contain objectionable materials.]
Douglas Farfel discusses his experiences in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Farfel served as a light observation helicopter (LOH) pilot with the 1st Infantry Division from September 1968 to August 1969. Farfel returned for a second tour of duty, this time with the 2nd Squad, 11th Armored Cavalry, September 1969 to April 1970.Item Creation Date: 20 October 2023
Collection: Douglas W. Farfel Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 20 Oct 2023 [Updated: 13 Mar 2024]
Operator's Manual Army Model OH-58A Helicopter Remove/Insert Pages - Department of the Army
Document Item Number: 30100408002
[Number of Pages: 94]
Item Creation Date: 25 October 1971
Collection: William Thomas Marshall, Jr. Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 19 Nov 2021 [Updated: 03 Jan 2022]
Item Creation Date: 25 October 1971
Collection: William Thomas Marshall, Jr. Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 19 Nov 2021 [Updated: 03 Jan 2022]
Warrant Officer Candidate Guide and Standing Operating Procedures - Manual
Document Item Number: 30100372015
[Number of Pages: 120]
Item Creation Date: May 1969
Collection: William Thomas Marshall, Jr. Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 03 Nov 2021 [Updated: 03 Nov 2021]
Item Creation Date: May 1969
Collection: William Thomas Marshall, Jr. Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 03 Nov 2021 [Updated: 03 Nov 2021]
Procedures and Drills for Vulcan Self-Propelled Weapon System - Department of the Army - FM 44-5 Field Manual
Document Item Number: 20120104002
[Number of Pages: 84]
Item Creation Date: August 1971
Collection: James I. McDaniel Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 04 Mar 2026 [Updated: 04 Mar 2026]
Item Creation Date: August 1971
Collection: James I. McDaniel Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 04 Mar 2026 [Updated: 04 Mar 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611637
[Number of Pages: 48]
VHPA Officers, Members
National Committee
VHPA Scholarship Increased BY Tom Payne
Presidents Corner
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Your VHPA Battalion FROM Art Jacobs
Dear VHPA Members FROM Art Jacobs
Tom FROM Jim Kurtz
FEATURES:
Sweet Dreams and Nightmares BY Jim Siverd
23 May 1969, Republic of South Vietnam BY Martin Kleiner
Looking For
Vietnam Games BY Andrew Belmont
Proposed VHPA Authors Chapter
The Idle Musings of an Old H-19 or H-34 Pilot
Another First BY Major John L. Wood
Guilt is a Monster
Welcome to the VHPA!
Quilters Show and Tell
Robert Potvin's Untold Story
UPCOMING REUNIONS:
Distinguished Flying Cross Society
The 116th AHC Hornets
The 132 Hercules/178 ASHC Boxcars 2019 reunion
173rd Assault Helicopter Company
281 AHC 50-Years Reunion
92nd AHC: Stallions and Sidekicks Reunion
The 192 AHC 2019 Reunion
E Battery 82nd Artillery 1 CAV
D/3/5andC/3/17
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
Montana Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouris Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Bell, William D. - Bennett, Donald E. - Case, Conrad F. - Cinotto, Richard M. - Conrad, David J. - David, James L. - Dotterer, Jack H. - Ferlito, Fred D. - Fish, Ray M. - Foote, Brian G. - Graves, Ralph C. - Gibson, Glen D. - Green, Gerald C. - Helm, Floyd I. - Hudgins, Grover W. - Jesmer, Wendell L. - Kreshtool, Donald J. - LeQuieu, Vernon D. - Miller, Retsae H. - Montgomery, Dennis J. - Ostler, Robert H. - Pierce, Francis D. - Powell, Raymond F. - Presley, William R. - Rackstraw, Robert W. - Refior, Robert G. - Swartz, George R. - Walker, Alton R.
Volume: 38
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 30 Sep 2019 [Updated: 27 Feb 2026]
VHPA Officers, Members
National Committee
VHPA Scholarship Increased BY Tom Payne
Presidents Corner
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Your VHPA Battalion FROM Art Jacobs
Dear VHPA Members FROM Art Jacobs
Tom FROM Jim Kurtz
FEATURES:
Sweet Dreams and Nightmares BY Jim Siverd
23 May 1969, Republic of South Vietnam BY Martin Kleiner
Looking For
Vietnam Games BY Andrew Belmont
Proposed VHPA Authors Chapter
The Idle Musings of an Old H-19 or H-34 Pilot
Another First BY Major John L. Wood
Guilt is a Monster
Welcome to the VHPA!
Quilters Show and Tell
Robert Potvin's Untold Story
UPCOMING REUNIONS:
Distinguished Flying Cross Society
The 116th AHC Hornets
The 132 Hercules/178 ASHC Boxcars 2019 reunion
173rd Assault Helicopter Company
281 AHC 50-Years Reunion
92nd AHC: Stallions and Sidekicks Reunion
The 192 AHC 2019 Reunion
E Battery 82nd Artillery 1 CAV
D/3/5andC/3/17
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
Montana Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouris Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Bell, William D. - Bennett, Donald E. - Case, Conrad F. - Cinotto, Richard M. - Conrad, David J. - David, James L. - Dotterer, Jack H. - Ferlito, Fred D. - Fish, Ray M. - Foote, Brian G. - Graves, Ralph C. - Gibson, Glen D. - Green, Gerald C. - Helm, Floyd I. - Hudgins, Grover W. - Jesmer, Wendell L. - Kreshtool, Donald J. - LeQuieu, Vernon D. - Miller, Retsae H. - Montgomery, Dennis J. - Ostler, Robert H. - Pierce, Francis D. - Powell, Raymond F. - Presley, William R. - Rackstraw, Robert W. - Refior, Robert G. - Swartz, George R. - Walker, Alton R.
Volume: 38
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 30 Sep 2019 [Updated: 27 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611638
[Number of Pages: 48]
VHPA Officers, Members
National Committee
VHPA Scholarship Increased BY Tom Payne
Presidents Corner
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Your VHPA Battalion FROM Art Jacobs
Dear VHPA Members FROM Art Jacobs
Tom FROM Jim Kurtz
FEATURES:
Sweet Dreams and Nightmares BY Jim Siverd
23 May 1969, Republic of South Vietnam BY Martin Kleiner
Looking For
Vietnam Games BY Andrew Belmont
Proposed VHPA Authors Chapter
The Idle Musings of an Old H-19 or H-34 Pilot
Another First BY Major John L. Wood
Guilt is a Monster
Welcome to the VHPA!
Quilters Show and Tell
Robert Potvin's Untold Story
UPCOMING REUNIONS:
Distinguished Flying Cross Society
The 116th AHC Hornets
The 132 Hercules/178 ASHC Boxcars 2019 reunion
173rd Assault Helicopter Company
281 AHC 50-Years Reunion
92nd AHC: Stallions and Sidekicks Reunion
The 192 AHC 2019 Reunion
E Battery 82nd Artillery 1 CAV
D/3/5andC/3/17
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
Montana Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouris Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Bell, William D. - Bennett, Donald E. - Case, Conrad F. - Cinotto, Richard M. - Conrad, David J. - David, James L. - Dotterer, Jack H. - Ferlito, Fred D. - Fish, Ray M. - Foote, Brian G. - Graves, Ralph C. - Gibson, Glen D. - Green, Gerald C. - Helm, Floyd I. - Hudgins, Grover W. - Jesmer, Wendell L. - Kreshtool, Donald J. - LeQuieu, Vernon D. - Miller, Retsae H. - Montgomery, Dennis J. - Ostler, Robert H. - Pierce, Francis D. - Powell, Raymond F. - Presley, William R. - Rackstraw, Robert W. - Refior, Robert G. - Swartz, George R. - Walker, Alton R.
Volume: 38
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 30 Sep 2019 [Updated: 27 Feb 2026]
VHPA Officers, Members
National Committee
VHPA Scholarship Increased BY Tom Payne
Presidents Corner
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Your VHPA Battalion FROM Art Jacobs
Dear VHPA Members FROM Art Jacobs
Tom FROM Jim Kurtz
FEATURES:
Sweet Dreams and Nightmares BY Jim Siverd
23 May 1969, Republic of South Vietnam BY Martin Kleiner
Looking For
Vietnam Games BY Andrew Belmont
Proposed VHPA Authors Chapter
The Idle Musings of an Old H-19 or H-34 Pilot
Another First BY Major John L. Wood
Guilt is a Monster
Welcome to the VHPA!
Quilters Show and Tell
Robert Potvin's Untold Story
UPCOMING REUNIONS:
Distinguished Flying Cross Society
The 116th AHC Hornets
The 132 Hercules/178 ASHC Boxcars 2019 reunion
173rd Assault Helicopter Company
281 AHC 50-Years Reunion
92nd AHC: Stallions and Sidekicks Reunion
The 192 AHC 2019 Reunion
E Battery 82nd Artillery 1 CAV
D/3/5andC/3/17
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
Montana Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouris Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Bell, William D. - Bennett, Donald E. - Case, Conrad F. - Cinotto, Richard M. - Conrad, David J. - David, James L. - Dotterer, Jack H. - Ferlito, Fred D. - Fish, Ray M. - Foote, Brian G. - Graves, Ralph C. - Gibson, Glen D. - Green, Gerald C. - Helm, Floyd I. - Hudgins, Grover W. - Jesmer, Wendell L. - Kreshtool, Donald J. - LeQuieu, Vernon D. - Miller, Retsae H. - Montgomery, Dennis J. - Ostler, Robert H. - Pierce, Francis D. - Powell, Raymond F. - Presley, William R. - Rackstraw, Robert W. - Refior, Robert G. - Swartz, George R. - Walker, Alton R.
Volume: 38
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 30 Sep 2019 [Updated: 27 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611642
[Number of Pages: 48]
VHPA Officers, Members
National Committee
Aviator Privacy Statement
President's Corner
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Looking For FROM Larry J Garst
Looking for Crews FROM Darryl Beals
Crew A/C information FROM Steve Chase
Hi Tom, FROM Reg Harris
Tom, FROM Ray Godfrey
Dear Editor, FROM Tom Kirk
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Stan Wiley
Dear Sir FROM Tim Shanahan
To the Aviator Editor FROM Donald Hoover
Tom, FROM Al DeMailo
FEATURES:
VHPA-EMU BY John Mccartney
Book reviews
An update from the Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive (VNCA) at Texas Tech University (TTU): Past Successes and Future Plans BY Stephen F. Maxner, Ph.D., Director
Rescue of Wolfman 44 BY A. Darryl James
Short Story on Relationships and Places BY Jack Baumgarten
2019 AAAA/VHPA Scholarship Recipients
General Reunion Information
Tour Information
Welcome to the VHPA!
The Early Days, The Battle of AP BAC BY Joseph O'Neill
UPCOMING REUNIONS:
227th Assault Helicopter Battalion Reunion
D/3/5 and C/3/17
REUNION Ft Knox OCS 1965-1968
VHPA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
Montana Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
TAPS:
Caples, Robert W. - Cinotto, Richard M. - Cnota, William D. - Crone, Forrest W. - Griggs, Ronnie D. - Herring, Robert S. - Howze, William G. - Langley, Edward T. - Lewis, Mose E. - Moreno, Charles A. - Murphy John C. - Peay, Earl G. - Pflanczer, Steve - Powell, Benjamin B. Jr. - Roche, William V. - Smith, William E. - Thill, David C. - Vanik, Carroll E. - Wollins, Wayne A.
Volume: 38
Issue: 6
Item Creation Date: November/December 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 15 Nov 2019 [Updated: 27 Feb 2026]
VHPA Officers, Members
National Committee
Aviator Privacy Statement
President's Corner
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Looking For FROM Larry J Garst
Looking for Crews FROM Darryl Beals
Crew A/C information FROM Steve Chase
Hi Tom, FROM Reg Harris
Tom, FROM Ray Godfrey
Dear Editor, FROM Tom Kirk
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Stan Wiley
Dear Sir FROM Tim Shanahan
To the Aviator Editor FROM Donald Hoover
Tom, FROM Al DeMailo
FEATURES:
VHPA-EMU BY John Mccartney
Book reviews
An update from the Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive (VNCA) at Texas Tech University (TTU): Past Successes and Future Plans BY Stephen F. Maxner, Ph.D., Director
Rescue of Wolfman 44 BY A. Darryl James
Short Story on Relationships and Places BY Jack Baumgarten
2019 AAAA/VHPA Scholarship Recipients
General Reunion Information
Tour Information
Welcome to the VHPA!
The Early Days, The Battle of AP BAC BY Joseph O'Neill
UPCOMING REUNIONS:
227th Assault Helicopter Battalion Reunion
D/3/5 and C/3/17
REUNION Ft Knox OCS 1965-1968
VHPA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
Montana Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
TAPS:
Caples, Robert W. - Cinotto, Richard M. - Cnota, William D. - Crone, Forrest W. - Griggs, Ronnie D. - Herring, Robert S. - Howze, William G. - Langley, Edward T. - Lewis, Mose E. - Moreno, Charles A. - Murphy John C. - Peay, Earl G. - Pflanczer, Steve - Powell, Benjamin B. Jr. - Roche, William V. - Smith, William E. - Thill, David C. - Vanik, Carroll E. - Wollins, Wayne A.
Volume: 38
Issue: 6
Item Creation Date: November/December 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 15 Nov 2019 [Updated: 27 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611644
[Number of Pages: 48]
VHPA Officers, Members
National Committee
Aviator Privacy Statement
President's Corner
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Looking For FROM Larry J Garst
Looking for Crews FROM Darryl Beals
Crew A/C information FROM Steve Chase
Hi Tom, FROM Reg Harris
Tom, FROM Ray Godfrey
Dear Editor, FROM Tom Kirk
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Stan Wiley
Dear Sir FROM Tim Shanahan
To the Aviator Editor FROM Donald Hoover
Tom, FROM Al DeMailo
FEATURES:
VHPA-EMU BY John Mccartney
Book reviews
An update from the Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive (VNCA) at Texas Tech University (TTU): Past Successes and Future Plans BY Stephen F. Maxner, Ph.D., Director
Rescue of Wolfman 44 BY A. Darryl James
Short Story on Relationships and Places BY Jack Baumgarten
2019 AAAA/VHPA Scholarship Recipients
General Reunion Information
Tour Information
Welcome to the VHPA!
The Early Days, The Battle of AP BAC BY Joseph O'Neill
UPCOMING REUNIONS:
227th Assault Helicopter Battalion Reunion
D/3/5 and C/3/17
REUNION Ft Knox OCS 1965-1968
VHPA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
Montana Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
TAPS:
Caples, Robert W. - Cinotto, Richard M. - Cnota, William D. - Crone, Forrest W. - Griggs, Ronnie D. - Herring, Robert S. - Howze, William G. - Langley, Edward T. - Lewis, Mose E. - Moreno, Charles A. - Murphy John C. - Peay, Earl G. - Pflanczer, Steve - Powell, Benjamin B. Jr. - Roche, William V. - Smith, William E. - Thill, David C. - Vanik, Carroll E. - Wollins, Wayne A.
Volume: 38
Issue: 6
Item Creation Date: November/December 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Nov 2019 [Updated: 27 Feb 2026]
VHPA Officers, Members
National Committee
Aviator Privacy Statement
President's Corner
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Looking For FROM Larry J Garst
Looking for Crews FROM Darryl Beals
Crew A/C information FROM Steve Chase
Hi Tom, FROM Reg Harris
Tom, FROM Ray Godfrey
Dear Editor, FROM Tom Kirk
To the Editor of the Aviator FROM Stan Wiley
Dear Sir FROM Tim Shanahan
To the Aviator Editor FROM Donald Hoover
Tom, FROM Al DeMailo
FEATURES:
VHPA-EMU BY John Mccartney
Book reviews
An update from the Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive (VNCA) at Texas Tech University (TTU): Past Successes and Future Plans BY Stephen F. Maxner, Ph.D., Director
Rescue of Wolfman 44 BY A. Darryl James
Short Story on Relationships and Places BY Jack Baumgarten
2019 AAAA/VHPA Scholarship Recipients
General Reunion Information
Tour Information
Welcome to the VHPA!
The Early Days, The Battle of AP BAC BY Joseph O'Neill
UPCOMING REUNIONS:
227th Assault Helicopter Battalion Reunion
D/3/5 and C/3/17
REUNION Ft Knox OCS 1965-1968
VHPA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
Montana Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
TAPS:
Caples, Robert W. - Cinotto, Richard M. - Cnota, William D. - Crone, Forrest W. - Griggs, Ronnie D. - Herring, Robert S. - Howze, William G. - Langley, Edward T. - Lewis, Mose E. - Moreno, Charles A. - Murphy John C. - Peay, Earl G. - Pflanczer, Steve - Powell, Benjamin B. Jr. - Roche, William V. - Smith, William E. - Thill, David C. - Vanik, Carroll E. - Wollins, Wayne A.
Volume: 38
Issue: 6
Item Creation Date: November/December 2019
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Nov 2019 [Updated: 27 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611896
[Number of Pages: 46]
VHPA Officers, Members
National Committee
E-mail items to The Aviator at: Aviator@vhpa.org
President's Corner
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ!
To the Editor FROM Ed Moore
To the Editor FROM Dennis Hogan
FEATURES:
The Roommate
Book Reviews
Friends of Vinh Son Orphanage BY Patrick Leary
I may be the only pilot ever who had too much fuel BY Ben Brown
The Armed Taxi BY John McCluskey
23rd Cambodian Infantry Brigade Mission BY Carl Bell
Quilters Show and Tell
Paper Tiger BY Marty Jenkins
General Reunion Information
Official Schedule of Events
Upcoming Reunions:
227th Assault Helicopter Battalion Reunion
D/3/5 and C/3/17
REUNION Ft Knox OCS 1965-1968
B Troop 7/17th Air Cav
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alasa Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
Montana Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Carpenter, David M. - Cheek, Dwight C. - Cleary John E. - Coder, Dean R. - Dunavant, William H. - Eastman, David L. - Ehman, Richard R. - Footer, Joseph A. - Gill, Richard L. - Gish, David N. - Glomb, Robert W. - Huffaker, Roger D. - Keegan, John J. - Lambert, John A. - Laxton, William L. - Lichty, John W. - Murphy, James O. - Ostler, Robert H. - Rapp,, John R. - Schoeny, Richard W. - Serell, Howard Jr. - Spearman, Johnnie J. - Stevens, Paul L. - Walch, Charles J.
Item Creation Date: January/February 2020
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 27 Jan 2020 [Updated: 27 Feb 2026]
VHPA Officers, Members
National Committee
E-mail items to The Aviator at: Aviator@vhpa.org
President's Corner
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ!
To the Editor FROM Ed Moore
To the Editor FROM Dennis Hogan
FEATURES:
The Roommate
Book Reviews
Friends of Vinh Son Orphanage BY Patrick Leary
I may be the only pilot ever who had too much fuel BY Ben Brown
The Armed Taxi BY John McCluskey
23rd Cambodian Infantry Brigade Mission BY Carl Bell
Quilters Show and Tell
Paper Tiger BY Marty Jenkins
General Reunion Information
Official Schedule of Events
Upcoming Reunions:
227th Assault Helicopter Battalion Reunion
D/3/5 and C/3/17
REUNION Ft Knox OCS 1965-1968
B Troop 7/17th Air Cav
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alasa Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
Montana Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Carpenter, David M. - Cheek, Dwight C. - Cleary John E. - Coder, Dean R. - Dunavant, William H. - Eastman, David L. - Ehman, Richard R. - Footer, Joseph A. - Gill, Richard L. - Gish, David N. - Glomb, Robert W. - Huffaker, Roger D. - Keegan, John J. - Lambert, John A. - Laxton, William L. - Lichty, John W. - Murphy, James O. - Ostler, Robert H. - Rapp,, John R. - Schoeny, Richard W. - Serell, Howard Jr. - Spearman, Johnnie J. - Stevens, Paul L. - Walch, Charles J.
Item Creation Date: January/February 2020
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 27 Jan 2020 [Updated: 27 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter611897
[Number of Pages: 46]
VHPA Officers, Members
National Committee
E-mail items to The Aviator at: Aviator@vhpa.org
President's Corner
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ!
To the Editor FROM Ed Moore
To the Editor FROM Dennis Hogan
FEATURES:
The Roommate
Book Reviews
Friends of Vinh Son Orphanage BY Patrick Leary
I may be the only pilot ever who had too much fuel BY Ben Brown
The Armed Taxi BY John McCluskey
23rd Cambodian Infantry Brigade Mission BY Carl Bell
Quilters Show and Tell
Paper Tiger BY Marty Jenkins
General Reunion Information
Official Schedule of Events
Upcoming Reunions:
227th Assault Helicopter Battalion Reunion
D/3/5 and C/3/17
REUNION Ft Knox OCS 1965-1968
B Troop 7/17th Air Cav
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alasa Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
Montana Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Carpenter, David M. - Cheek, Dwight C. - Cleary John E. - Coder, Dean R. - Dunavant, William H. - Eastman, David L. - Ehman, Richard R. - Footer, Joseph A. - Gill, Richard L. - Gish, David N. - Glomb, Robert W. - Huffaker, Roger D. - Keegan, John J. - Lambert, John A. - Laxton, William L. - Lichty, John W. - Murphy, James O. - Ostler, Robert H. - Rapp,, John R. - Schoeny, Richard W. - Serell, Howard Jr. - Spearman, Johnnie J. - Stevens, Paul L. - Walch, Charles J.
Item Creation Date: January/February 2020
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 28 Jan 2020 [Updated: 27 Feb 2026]
VHPA Officers, Members
National Committee
E-mail items to The Aviator at: Aviator@vhpa.org
President's Corner
LETTERS:
From the Staff at HQ!
To the Editor FROM Ed Moore
To the Editor FROM Dennis Hogan
FEATURES:
The Roommate
Book Reviews
Friends of Vinh Son Orphanage BY Patrick Leary
I may be the only pilot ever who had too much fuel BY Ben Brown
The Armed Taxi BY John McCluskey
23rd Cambodian Infantry Brigade Mission BY Carl Bell
Quilters Show and Tell
Paper Tiger BY Marty Jenkins
General Reunion Information
Official Schedule of Events
Upcoming Reunions:
227th Assault Helicopter Battalion Reunion
D/3/5 and C/3/17
REUNION Ft Knox OCS 1965-1968
B Troop 7/17th Air Cav
VHPA Chapter Activities:
Alamo Chapter
Alasa Chapter
American Huey Chapter
Arizona Chapter
California North Chapter
Central New York Chapter
Florida Chapter
Fort Wolters Chapter
Georgia Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
Michigan Chapter
Montana Chapter
North Alabama Chapter
North Carolina Chapter
Ohio River LZ Chapter
Oklahoma Chapter
Old Dominion Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapter
South Dakota Chapter
South Missouri Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Upper Midwest Chapter
Utah Chapter
Washington State Chapter
TAPS:
Carpenter, David M. - Cheek, Dwight C. - Cleary John E. - Coder, Dean R. - Dunavant, William H. - Eastman, David L. - Ehman, Richard R. - Footer, Joseph A. - Gill, Richard L. - Gish, David N. - Glomb, Robert W. - Huffaker, Roger D. - Keegan, John J. - Lambert, John A. - Laxton, William L. - Lichty, John W. - Murphy, James O. - Ostler, Robert H. - Rapp,, John R. - Schoeny, Richard W. - Serell, Howard Jr. - Spearman, Johnnie J. - Stevens, Paul L. - Walch, Charles J.
Item Creation Date: January/February 2020
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 28 Jan 2020 [Updated: 27 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter613686
[Number of Pages: 48]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
Incident at Headshed Helipad BY Paul Sailer
Bottoms Out BY Mike Bergman
Plagiarism BY Phil Marshall
‘The Mascot’ BY Steve Helm
Welcome to the VHPA!
Book Reviews BY Phil Marshall
Veteran’s Quilt Presentation and Quilters Show and Tell
A Little Helicopter Unit BY Doug Moore
RUNION:
General Reunion Information: San Antonio, Texas
LETTERS:
Army Aviation Association of America, INC (AAA) FROM Tom Crosby
Looking For FROM Chad Richmond
Looking For FROM Ron Lauer
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kile
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
American Huey Chapter Phil Marshall
California North Chapter BY Ken Fritz
Georgia Chapter BY Doug Lackey
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
TAPS:
Spencer, Robert N. – Bassett, Larry S. – Beasley, William A. – Beatty, Gordan J. – Brown, Aaron P. – Bryan, Thomas F. – Clergy, Paul H. – Duvall, Joseph E. – Ewing, Gerald H. – Frady, Edwin N. – Gabrialson, John E. – Giese, William – Hague, James M. – Harris, Jon N. – Holm, Kenneth I. – Honea, John – Ingraham, James M. – Isenmann, Lester G. – Jackson, Milton R. – Jones, Harold I. – Kubas, Michael J. – Lease, Jack A. – Luhrsen, David a. – Lyssy, Fred E. – Papin, Edward W. – Pode, Dean A. – Randall, Gaylen N. – Schmidt, Steven J. – Smith, Charles H. – Smith, Stanley H. – Sperling, Richard A. – Squires, Myron E. – Taylor, Samuel Sr. – Walker, Robert M. – Watson, Wayne M. – Welch, Arthur J. – Wood, John L. – Woods, Kenneth R. – Zawicki, Paul P.
Volume: 42
Issue: 01
Item Creation Date: January/February 2023
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 16 Feb 2026 [Updated: 16 Feb 2026]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
Incident at Headshed Helipad BY Paul Sailer
Bottoms Out BY Mike Bergman
Plagiarism BY Phil Marshall
‘The Mascot’ BY Steve Helm
Welcome to the VHPA!
Book Reviews BY Phil Marshall
Veteran’s Quilt Presentation and Quilters Show and Tell
A Little Helicopter Unit BY Doug Moore
RUNION:
General Reunion Information: San Antonio, Texas
LETTERS:
Army Aviation Association of America, INC (AAA) FROM Tom Crosby
Looking For FROM Chad Richmond
Looking For FROM Ron Lauer
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kile
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
American Huey Chapter Phil Marshall
California North Chapter BY Ken Fritz
Georgia Chapter BY Doug Lackey
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
TAPS:
Spencer, Robert N. – Bassett, Larry S. – Beasley, William A. – Beatty, Gordan J. – Brown, Aaron P. – Bryan, Thomas F. – Clergy, Paul H. – Duvall, Joseph E. – Ewing, Gerald H. – Frady, Edwin N. – Gabrialson, John E. – Giese, William – Hague, James M. – Harris, Jon N. – Holm, Kenneth I. – Honea, John – Ingraham, James M. – Isenmann, Lester G. – Jackson, Milton R. – Jones, Harold I. – Kubas, Michael J. – Lease, Jack A. – Luhrsen, David a. – Lyssy, Fred E. – Papin, Edward W. – Pode, Dean A. – Randall, Gaylen N. – Schmidt, Steven J. – Smith, Charles H. – Smith, Stanley H. – Sperling, Richard A. – Squires, Myron E. – Taylor, Samuel Sr. – Walker, Robert M. – Watson, Wayne M. – Welch, Arthur J. – Wood, John L. – Woods, Kenneth R. – Zawicki, Paul P.
Volume: 42
Issue: 01
Item Creation Date: January/February 2023
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 16 Feb 2026 [Updated: 16 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter613672
[Number of Pages: 48]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
VHPA Writers Group
Roaring Into the New Year!
Executive Council Elections
Welcome to the VHPA!
The Day the Medics Shot the Bad Guys BY Phil Marshall
VHPA Legacy Update
Obtaining Military Records
Book Reviews BY Phil Marshall
Veteran’s Quilt Presentation and Quilters Show and Tell
LETTERS:
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
Looking For FROM Jim Kurtz
Looking For FROM Russell Sanders
Looking For FROM Danny Cram
Looking For FROM Doug Hale
Looking For FROM Jim
Letters to the Editor FROM Rod DykHouse
Letters to the Editor FROM Dennis P. Vasey
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
VHPA Chapters
Alamo Chapter BY Mike Clark
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kyle
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
Florida Chapter BY Dr. Joe Ponds
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Vic Rose
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
South Missouri Chapter BY Chuck Guy
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
TAPS:
Anderson, Thomas E. – Brown, Gary A. – Butler, Richard E. – Castillo, James G. – Connolly, Terrance R. – Cooper, Larry E. – Davis, George B. – Drury, Robert N. – Falcon, John D. – Foster, Charles M. – Gates, Anthony A. – Godwin, Doyal V. – Goin, Eric D. – Grade, Merlin R. – Hogan, Kenneth R. – Hurley, Michael W. – Inks, Thomas E. – Jacquay, Louis H.- Jones, Gary W. – Kielbass, Robert A. – Kochenderfer, Allen W. – Koslow, John J. – Lieth, Robert S. – ‘O’Connell, Lloyd M. – Patnode, Clarence A. – Quarks, Gary W. – Rees, Richard L. – Sanders, Alfred A. – Silbert, Lester H. – Smith, Lawrence R.- Smith, Rochard M. – Stanton, John H. – Thompson, Donald R. – Weigeshoff, Ronald L. – White, Robert E.- Zale, Louis M.
Volume: 43
Issue: 01
Item Creation Date: January/March 2024
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 12 Feb 2026 [Updated: 12 Feb 2026]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
VHPA Writers Group
Roaring Into the New Year!
Executive Council Elections
Welcome to the VHPA!
The Day the Medics Shot the Bad Guys BY Phil Marshall
VHPA Legacy Update
Obtaining Military Records
Book Reviews BY Phil Marshall
Veteran’s Quilt Presentation and Quilters Show and Tell
LETTERS:
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
Looking For FROM Jim Kurtz
Looking For FROM Russell Sanders
Looking For FROM Danny Cram
Looking For FROM Doug Hale
Looking For FROM Jim
Letters to the Editor FROM Rod DykHouse
Letters to the Editor FROM Dennis P. Vasey
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
VHPA Chapters
Alamo Chapter BY Mike Clark
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kyle
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
Florida Chapter BY Dr. Joe Ponds
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Vic Rose
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
South Missouri Chapter BY Chuck Guy
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
TAPS:
Anderson, Thomas E. – Brown, Gary A. – Butler, Richard E. – Castillo, James G. – Connolly, Terrance R. – Cooper, Larry E. – Davis, George B. – Drury, Robert N. – Falcon, John D. – Foster, Charles M. – Gates, Anthony A. – Godwin, Doyal V. – Goin, Eric D. – Grade, Merlin R. – Hogan, Kenneth R. – Hurley, Michael W. – Inks, Thomas E. – Jacquay, Louis H.- Jones, Gary W. – Kielbass, Robert A. – Kochenderfer, Allen W. – Koslow, John J. – Lieth, Robert S. – ‘O’Connell, Lloyd M. – Patnode, Clarence A. – Quarks, Gary W. – Rees, Richard L. – Sanders, Alfred A. – Silbert, Lester H. – Smith, Lawrence R.- Smith, Rochard M. – Stanton, John H. – Thompson, Donald R. – Weigeshoff, Ronald L. – White, Robert E.- Zale, Louis M.
Volume: 43
Issue: 01
Item Creation Date: January/March 2024
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 12 Feb 2026 [Updated: 12 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter613671
[Number of Pages: 48]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
VHPA Writers Group
Roaring Into the New Year!
Executive Council Elections
Welcome to the VHPA!
The Day the Medics Shot the Bad Guys BY Phil Marshall
VHPA Legacy Update
Obtaining Military Records
Book Reviews BY Phil Marshall
Veteran’s Quilt Presentation and Quilters Show and Tell
LETTERS:
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
Looking For FROM Jim Kurtz
Looking For FROM Russell Sanders
Looking For FROM Danny Cram
Looking For FROM Doug Hale
Looking For FROM Jim
Letters to the Editor FROM Rod DykHouse
Letters to the Editor FROM Dennis P. Vasey
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
VHPA Chapters
Alamo Chapter BY Mike Clark
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kyle
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
Florida Chapter BY Dr. Joe Ponds
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Vic Rose
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
South Missouri Chapter BY Chuck Guy
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
TAPS:
Anderson, Thomas E. – Brown, Gary A. – Butler, Richard E. – Castillo, James G. – Connolly, Terrance R. – Cooper, Larry E. – Davis, George B. – Drury, Robert N. – Falcon, John D. – Foster, Charles M. – Gates, Anthony A. – Godwin, Doyal V. – Goin, Eric D. – Grade, Merlin R. – Hogan, Kenneth R. – Hurley, Michael W. – Inks, Thomas E. – Jacquay, Louis H.- Jones, Gary W. – Kielbass, Robert A. – Kochenderfer, Allen W. – Koslow, John J. – Lieth, Robert S. – ‘O’Connell, Lloyd M. – Patnode, Clarence A. – Quarks, Gary W. – Rees, Richard L. – Sanders, Alfred A. – Silbert, Lester H. – Smith, Lawrence R.- Smith, Rochard M. – Stanton, John H. – Thompson, Donald R. – Weigeshoff, Ronald L. – White, Robert E.- Zale, Louis M.
Volume: 43
Issue: 01
Item Creation Date: January/March 2024
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 12 Feb 2026 [Updated: 12 Feb 2026]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
VHPA Writers Group
Roaring Into the New Year!
Executive Council Elections
Welcome to the VHPA!
The Day the Medics Shot the Bad Guys BY Phil Marshall
VHPA Legacy Update
Obtaining Military Records
Book Reviews BY Phil Marshall
Veteran’s Quilt Presentation and Quilters Show and Tell
LETTERS:
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
Looking For FROM Jim Kurtz
Looking For FROM Russell Sanders
Looking For FROM Danny Cram
Looking For FROM Doug Hale
Looking For FROM Jim
Letters to the Editor FROM Rod DykHouse
Letters to the Editor FROM Dennis P. Vasey
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
VHPA Chapters
Alamo Chapter BY Mike Clark
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kyle
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
Florida Chapter BY Dr. Joe Ponds
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Vic Rose
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
South Missouri Chapter BY Chuck Guy
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
TAPS:
Anderson, Thomas E. – Brown, Gary A. – Butler, Richard E. – Castillo, James G. – Connolly, Terrance R. – Cooper, Larry E. – Davis, George B. – Drury, Robert N. – Falcon, John D. – Foster, Charles M. – Gates, Anthony A. – Godwin, Doyal V. – Goin, Eric D. – Grade, Merlin R. – Hogan, Kenneth R. – Hurley, Michael W. – Inks, Thomas E. – Jacquay, Louis H.- Jones, Gary W. – Kielbass, Robert A. – Kochenderfer, Allen W. – Koslow, John J. – Lieth, Robert S. – ‘O’Connell, Lloyd M. – Patnode, Clarence A. – Quarks, Gary W. – Rees, Richard L. – Sanders, Alfred A. – Silbert, Lester H. – Smith, Lawrence R.- Smith, Rochard M. – Stanton, John H. – Thompson, Donald R. – Weigeshoff, Ronald L. – White, Robert E.- Zale, Louis M.
Volume: 43
Issue: 01
Item Creation Date: January/March 2024
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
(Click For More Item Information)
Added: 12 Feb 2026 [Updated: 12 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter613697
[Number of Pages: 48]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
A Randall Knife BY Tom Damson
Four Days and a Recollection BY Jim Miller
My 48 Feet of Airspace BY Dale E. House
Easter Sunday, Vietnam 1970 BY Richard V. Holland
The Fog of War BY Tom Kirk
Who Could Scouts Possibly Look Up To? BY Paul Patry
Welcome to the VHPA!
Raunchy Redskins – Shining Brass BY Tom Phillips
Accidental Incursion Into Cambodia BY Mike Stock
Lancer Legacy BY Gary Bowman
VHPA Membership Application
REUNION:
Quilters at the Runion: Charlotte, North Carolina
LETTERS:
Letters to the Editor FROM Jim Cooney
Letters to the Editor FROM Carl Bell
Letters to the Editor FROM Ralph Elliot
Letters to the Editor FROM Charles Richardson
Looking For FROM Clayton A. Russell
Looking For FROM Victoria Chester
Looking For FROM Mark L. Pinson
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kile
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
Arizona Chapter BY Dave Sale
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
TAPS:
Allen, David W. – Auten, William H. – Butler, Douthard R. – Caron, Robert P. – Chapman, Richard G. – Cook, Lewis R. – Davanay, David H. – Donohue, Fredrick M. – Duggan, Gerald F. – Echols, Samuel G. – Garber, Stephen – Holloman, Ronnie H. – Kellar, Robert S. – Krienke, Albert F. – LeBlanc, Raoul J. – Leddy, Michael R. – McAdoo, Dennis A. – McFadden, Louis P. – Myers, Forrest E. – Putek, James R. – Rice, Charles E. – Seals, Larry D. – Sebastian, Richard J. – Stowe, Douglas R. – Wegner, Robert J.
Volume: 40
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2021
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Feb 2026 [Updated: 18 Feb 2026]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
A Randall Knife BY Tom Damson
Four Days and a Recollection BY Jim Miller
My 48 Feet of Airspace BY Dale E. House
Easter Sunday, Vietnam 1970 BY Richard V. Holland
The Fog of War BY Tom Kirk
Who Could Scouts Possibly Look Up To? BY Paul Patry
Welcome to the VHPA!
Raunchy Redskins – Shining Brass BY Tom Phillips
Accidental Incursion Into Cambodia BY Mike Stock
Lancer Legacy BY Gary Bowman
VHPA Membership Application
REUNION:
Quilters at the Runion: Charlotte, North Carolina
LETTERS:
Letters to the Editor FROM Jim Cooney
Letters to the Editor FROM Carl Bell
Letters to the Editor FROM Ralph Elliot
Letters to the Editor FROM Charles Richardson
Looking For FROM Clayton A. Russell
Looking For FROM Victoria Chester
Looking For FROM Mark L. Pinson
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kile
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
Arizona Chapter BY Dave Sale
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
TAPS:
Allen, David W. – Auten, William H. – Butler, Douthard R. – Caron, Robert P. – Chapman, Richard G. – Cook, Lewis R. – Davanay, David H. – Donohue, Fredrick M. – Duggan, Gerald F. – Echols, Samuel G. – Garber, Stephen – Holloman, Ronnie H. – Kellar, Robert S. – Krienke, Albert F. – LeBlanc, Raoul J. – Leddy, Michael R. – McAdoo, Dennis A. – McFadden, Louis P. – Myers, Forrest E. – Putek, James R. – Rice, Charles E. – Seals, Larry D. – Sebastian, Richard J. – Stowe, Douglas R. – Wegner, Robert J.
Volume: 40
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2021
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Feb 2026 [Updated: 18 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter613696
[Number of Pages: 48]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
A Randall Knife BY Tom Damson
Four Days and a Recollection BY Jim Miller
My 48 Feet of Airspace BY Dale E. House
Easter Sunday, Vietnam 1970 BY Richard V. Holland
The Fog of War BY Tom Kirk
Who Could Scouts Possibly Look Up To? BY Paul Patry
Welcome to the VHPA!
Raunchy Redskins – Shining Brass BY Tom Phillips
Accidental Incursion Into Cambodia BY Mike Stock
Lancer Legacy BY Gary Bowman
VHPA Membership Application
REUNION:
Quilters at the Runion: Charlotte, North Carolina
LETTERS:
Letters to the Editor FROM Jim Cooney
Letters to the Editor FROM Carl Bell
Letters to the Editor FROM Ralph Elliot
Letters to the Editor FROM Charles Richardson
Looking For FROM Clayton A. Russell
Looking For FROM Victoria Chester
Looking For FROM Mark L. Pinson
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kile
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
Arizona Chapter BY Dave Sale
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
TAPS:
Allen, David W. – Auten, William H. – Butler, Douthard R. – Caron, Robert P. – Chapman, Richard G. – Cook, Lewis R. – Davanay, David H. – Donohue, Fredrick M. – Duggan, Gerald F. – Echols, Samuel G. – Garber, Stephen – Holloman, Ronnie H. – Kellar, Robert S. – Krienke, Albert F. – LeBlanc, Raoul J. – Leddy, Michael R. – McAdoo, Dennis A. – McFadden, Louis P. – Myers, Forrest E. – Putek, James R. – Rice, Charles E. – Seals, Larry D. – Sebastian, Richard J. – Stowe, Douglas R. – Wegner, Robert J.
Volume: 40
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2021
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Feb 2026 [Updated: 18 Feb 2026]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
A Randall Knife BY Tom Damson
Four Days and a Recollection BY Jim Miller
My 48 Feet of Airspace BY Dale E. House
Easter Sunday, Vietnam 1970 BY Richard V. Holland
The Fog of War BY Tom Kirk
Who Could Scouts Possibly Look Up To? BY Paul Patry
Welcome to the VHPA!
Raunchy Redskins – Shining Brass BY Tom Phillips
Accidental Incursion Into Cambodia BY Mike Stock
Lancer Legacy BY Gary Bowman
VHPA Membership Application
REUNION:
Quilters at the Runion: Charlotte, North Carolina
LETTERS:
Letters to the Editor FROM Jim Cooney
Letters to the Editor FROM Carl Bell
Letters to the Editor FROM Ralph Elliot
Letters to the Editor FROM Charles Richardson
Looking For FROM Clayton A. Russell
Looking For FROM Victoria Chester
Looking For FROM Mark L. Pinson
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kile
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
Arizona Chapter BY Dave Sale
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
TAPS:
Allen, David W. – Auten, William H. – Butler, Douthard R. – Caron, Robert P. – Chapman, Richard G. – Cook, Lewis R. – Davanay, David H. – Donohue, Fredrick M. – Duggan, Gerald F. – Echols, Samuel G. – Garber, Stephen – Holloman, Ronnie H. – Kellar, Robert S. – Krienke, Albert F. – LeBlanc, Raoul J. – Leddy, Michael R. – McAdoo, Dennis A. – McFadden, Louis P. – Myers, Forrest E. – Putek, James R. – Rice, Charles E. – Seals, Larry D. – Sebastian, Richard J. – Stowe, Douglas R. – Wegner, Robert J.
Volume: 40
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2021
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 18 Feb 2026 [Updated: 18 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter613663
[Number of Pages: 48]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
The Final Mission of Seawolf 324 BY Robert Haggerton
Writer’s Group Information
Veteran’s Quilt Presentation and Quilter’s Show and Tell
Strategic Partners: AAAA and VHPA BY Stephen E. Joyce
Book Reviews BY Phil Marshall
Welcome to the VHPA!
Captain Lawrence Liss Recognized 57 Years after Combat Action By Jack Swickard
REUNION:
VHPA 2025 Preliminary Reunion Schedule
General Reunion Information 2025
VHPA Mini Reunion Request
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
VHPA Chapters
Alamo Chapter BY Mike Clark
Georgia Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter, VHPA (NAVHPA) BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
LETTERS:
Letter FROM Robert D. Mitchell
TAPS:
M*Alleger, Walter D. – Barnes, Edward G. – Beaver, Richard C. – Beyer, Eugene A. – Cornelius, David L. – Davidson, Norris L. – Dunn, Richard L. – English, Phillip F. – Fairweather, David L. – Farrell, Mark T. – Forrest, Robert R. – Goeltzenleuchter, Louis R. – Gosney, Robert R. – Hamburger, Kenneth E. – Hartley, Thomas M. – Hatchell, Jon M. – James, Stephen E. – James, Hartley T. – Kollmorgen, Bruce P. – Lake, Kenneth R. – Leach, Bertram G. – McCarthy, Michael J. – Norton, James D. O’Hara, Thomas P. – Owen, Dean M. – Paul, James G. – Picofsky, Conrad N. Sr. – Potter, Dale L. – Proper, Morris C. – Reigle, Daniel H. – Roble, William S. – Rynerson, David M. – Samek, John D. Sr. – Sanders, Bobby L. – Shea Dana, R. – Smith, Martin E. – Spencer, Bobbie J. – Stephen, Robert K. – Stone, William L. -Thompson, Mitchell S. – Walker, Wayne T. – Wargi, Donald L. – Welch, Donald L. – Wenzel, Paul J. – Williams, Robert M. – Yungwirth, Frank E. – Ziccardi, Vincent A.
Volume: 44
Issue: 01
Item Creation Date: January/March 2025
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 09 Feb 2026 [Updated: 16 Feb 2026]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
The Final Mission of Seawolf 324 BY Robert Haggerton
Writer’s Group Information
Veteran’s Quilt Presentation and Quilter’s Show and Tell
Strategic Partners: AAAA and VHPA BY Stephen E. Joyce
Book Reviews BY Phil Marshall
Welcome to the VHPA!
Captain Lawrence Liss Recognized 57 Years after Combat Action By Jack Swickard
REUNION:
VHPA 2025 Preliminary Reunion Schedule
General Reunion Information 2025
VHPA Mini Reunion Request
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
VHPA Chapters
Alamo Chapter BY Mike Clark
Georgia Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter, VHPA (NAVHPA) BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
LETTERS:
Letter FROM Robert D. Mitchell
TAPS:
M*Alleger, Walter D. – Barnes, Edward G. – Beaver, Richard C. – Beyer, Eugene A. – Cornelius, David L. – Davidson, Norris L. – Dunn, Richard L. – English, Phillip F. – Fairweather, David L. – Farrell, Mark T. – Forrest, Robert R. – Goeltzenleuchter, Louis R. – Gosney, Robert R. – Hamburger, Kenneth E. – Hartley, Thomas M. – Hatchell, Jon M. – James, Stephen E. – James, Hartley T. – Kollmorgen, Bruce P. – Lake, Kenneth R. – Leach, Bertram G. – McCarthy, Michael J. – Norton, James D. O’Hara, Thomas P. – Owen, Dean M. – Paul, James G. – Picofsky, Conrad N. Sr. – Potter, Dale L. – Proper, Morris C. – Reigle, Daniel H. – Roble, William S. – Rynerson, David M. – Samek, John D. Sr. – Sanders, Bobby L. – Shea Dana, R. – Smith, Martin E. – Spencer, Bobbie J. – Stephen, Robert K. – Stone, William L. -Thompson, Mitchell S. – Walker, Wayne T. – Wargi, Donald L. – Welch, Donald L. – Wenzel, Paul J. – Williams, Robert M. – Yungwirth, Frank E. – Ziccardi, Vincent A.
Volume: 44
Issue: 01
Item Creation Date: January/March 2025
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 09 Feb 2026 [Updated: 16 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter613683
[Number of Pages: 52]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
Special Operations Aviation Regiment Tour
VHPA Scholarship Request BY Tom Payne
Welcome to the VHPA!
A CO, 159 Pachyderms BY Tom Andrews
VHPA Legacy Activity Update By Art Jacobs
Gold Medal Dollies BY Donut Dollie Susan Mclean. Arthur Richard Sand
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Membership Application
LETTERS:
Dear Fellow VHPA and Gold Star members FROM Jeanne Zeimet Harder
Letters to the Editor FROM Tom Hirschler
Help Prevent Mailing List Instructions FROM Gary Roush
Looking For FROM Mike Law
REUNION:
General Reunion Information: San Antonio, Texas
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
VHPA Chapters
Alamo Chapter BY Maike Clark
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
South Missouri Chapter BY Chuck Guy
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
Utah Chapter BY Doug Drury
TAPS:
Bigham, James R. – Bolls, Thomas A. – Bresette, Allen M. – Brown, Herman C. – Burke, Lawrence E. – Carter, Lewis L. – Compton, James M. – Curtis, Brian L. – Cyr, Arthur R. Jr. – Rev, Daly, Jerome R. – Dillingham, Martin D. – Denny, Rex C. Jr. – Doehring, Richard L. – Doty, Richard V. – Duncan, Scott R. – Godwin, Ronald B. – Harrell, Denzil H. – Highhouse, Richard A. – Houser, Douglas D. – Johnson, Robert F. – Jones, Charles B. – Karcher, George C. – Lester, Richard A. – Lethcoe, Gerald A. – Letchworth, Robert – Locke, Robert A. – Loveless, Kenneth D. – Maley, Thomas C. – Minkinow, Stanley – Oltman, Stuart M. – Orfici, Frank C. – Othmer, John C. – Papin, Edward R. – Perry, Michael S. – Scott, Bobby E. – Skelton, Harold R. – Tompkins, Richard J. – Wright, Robert K.
Volume: 42
Issue: 02
Item Creation Date: March/April 2023
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 16 Feb 2026 [Updated: 16 Feb 2026]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
Special Operations Aviation Regiment Tour
VHPA Scholarship Request BY Tom Payne
Welcome to the VHPA!
A CO, 159 Pachyderms BY Tom Andrews
VHPA Legacy Activity Update By Art Jacobs
Gold Medal Dollies BY Donut Dollie Susan Mclean. Arthur Richard Sand
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Membership Application
LETTERS:
Dear Fellow VHPA and Gold Star members FROM Jeanne Zeimet Harder
Letters to the Editor FROM Tom Hirschler
Help Prevent Mailing List Instructions FROM Gary Roush
Looking For FROM Mike Law
REUNION:
General Reunion Information: San Antonio, Texas
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
VHPA Chapters
Alamo Chapter BY Maike Clark
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
South Missouri Chapter BY Chuck Guy
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
Utah Chapter BY Doug Drury
TAPS:
Bigham, James R. – Bolls, Thomas A. – Bresette, Allen M. – Brown, Herman C. – Burke, Lawrence E. – Carter, Lewis L. – Compton, James M. – Curtis, Brian L. – Cyr, Arthur R. Jr. – Rev, Daly, Jerome R. – Dillingham, Martin D. – Denny, Rex C. Jr. – Doehring, Richard L. – Doty, Richard V. – Duncan, Scott R. – Godwin, Ronald B. – Harrell, Denzil H. – Highhouse, Richard A. – Houser, Douglas D. – Johnson, Robert F. – Jones, Charles B. – Karcher, George C. – Lester, Richard A. – Lethcoe, Gerald A. – Letchworth, Robert – Locke, Robert A. – Loveless, Kenneth D. – Maley, Thomas C. – Minkinow, Stanley – Oltman, Stuart M. – Orfici, Frank C. – Othmer, John C. – Papin, Edward R. – Perry, Michael S. – Scott, Bobby E. – Skelton, Harold R. – Tompkins, Richard J. – Wright, Robert K.
Volume: 42
Issue: 02
Item Creation Date: March/April 2023
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 16 Feb 2026 [Updated: 16 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter613684
[Number of Pages: 52]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
Special Operations Aviation Regiment Tour
VHPA Scholarship Request BY Tom Payne
Welcome to the VHPA!
A CO, 159 Pachyderms BY Tom Andrews
VHPA Legacy Activity Update By Art Jacobs
Gold Medal Dollies BY Donut Dollie Susan Mclean. Arthur Richard Sand
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Membership Application
LETTERS:
Dear Fellow VHPA and Gold Star members FROM Jeanne Zeimet Harder
Letters to the Editor FROM Tom Hirschler
Help Prevent Mailing List Instructions FROM Gary Roush
Looking For FROM Mike Law
REUNION:
General Reunion Information: San Antonio, Texas
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
VHPA Chapters
Alamo Chapter BY Maike Clark
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
South Missouri Chapter BY Chuck Guy
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
Utah Chapter BY Doug Drury
TAPS:
Bigham, James R. – Bolls, Thomas A. – Bresette, Allen M. – Brown, Herman C. – Burke, Lawrence E. – Carter, Lewis L. – Compton, James M. – Curtis, Brian L. – Cyr, Arthur R. Jr. – Rev, Daly, Jerome R. – Dillingham, Martin D. – Denny, Rex C. Jr. – Doehring, Richard L. – Doty, Richard V. – Duncan, Scott R. – Godwin, Ronald B. – Harrell, Denzil H. – Highhouse, Richard A. – Houser, Douglas D. – Johnson, Robert F. – Jones, Charles B. – Karcher, George C. – Lester, Richard A. – Lethcoe, Gerald A. – Letchworth, Robert – Locke, Robert A. – Loveless, Kenneth D. – Maley, Thomas C. – Minkinow, Stanley – Oltman, Stuart M. – Orfici, Frank C. – Othmer, John C. – Papin, Edward R. – Perry, Michael S. – Scott, Bobby E. – Skelton, Harold R. – Tompkins, Richard J. – Wright, Robert K.
Volume: 42
Issue: 02
Item Creation Date: March/April 2023
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 16 Feb 2026 [Updated: 16 Feb 2026]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
Special Operations Aviation Regiment Tour
VHPA Scholarship Request BY Tom Payne
Welcome to the VHPA!
A CO, 159 Pachyderms BY Tom Andrews
VHPA Legacy Activity Update By Art Jacobs
Gold Medal Dollies BY Donut Dollie Susan Mclean. Arthur Richard Sand
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Membership Application
LETTERS:
Dear Fellow VHPA and Gold Star members FROM Jeanne Zeimet Harder
Letters to the Editor FROM Tom Hirschler
Help Prevent Mailing List Instructions FROM Gary Roush
Looking For FROM Mike Law
REUNION:
General Reunion Information: San Antonio, Texas
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
VHPA Chapters
Alamo Chapter BY Maike Clark
California North Chapter BY Dave Anderson
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
South Missouri Chapter BY Chuck Guy
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
Utah Chapter BY Doug Drury
TAPS:
Bigham, James R. – Bolls, Thomas A. – Bresette, Allen M. – Brown, Herman C. – Burke, Lawrence E. – Carter, Lewis L. – Compton, James M. – Curtis, Brian L. – Cyr, Arthur R. Jr. – Rev, Daly, Jerome R. – Dillingham, Martin D. – Denny, Rex C. Jr. – Doehring, Richard L. – Doty, Richard V. – Duncan, Scott R. – Godwin, Ronald B. – Harrell, Denzil H. – Highhouse, Richard A. – Houser, Douglas D. – Johnson, Robert F. – Jones, Charles B. – Karcher, George C. – Lester, Richard A. – Lethcoe, Gerald A. – Letchworth, Robert – Locke, Robert A. – Loveless, Kenneth D. – Maley, Thomas C. – Minkinow, Stanley – Oltman, Stuart M. – Orfici, Frank C. – Othmer, John C. – Papin, Edward R. – Perry, Michael S. – Scott, Bobby E. – Skelton, Harold R. – Tompkins, Richard J. – Wright, Robert K.
Volume: 42
Issue: 02
Item Creation Date: March/April 2023
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 16 Feb 2026 [Updated: 16 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter613685
[Number of Pages: 48]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
Incident at Headshed Helipad BY Paul Sailer
Bottoms Out BY Mike Bergman
Plagiarism BY Phil Marshall
‘The Mascot’ BY Steve Helm
Welcome to the VHPA!
Book Reviews BY Phil Marshall
Veteran’s Quilt Presentation and Quilters Show and Tell
A Little Helicopter Unit BY Doug Moore
RUNION:
General Reunion Information: San Antonio, Texas
LETTERS:
Army Aviation Association of America, INC (AAA) FROM Tom Crosby
Looking For FROM Chad Richmond
Looking For FROM Ron Lauer
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kile
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
American Huey Chapter Phil Marshall
California North Chapter BY Ken Fritz
Georgia Chapter BY Doug Lackey
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
TAPS:
Spencer, Robert N. – Bassett, Larry S. – Beasley, William A. – Beatty, Gordan J. – Brown, Aaron P. – Bryan, Thomas F. – Clergy, Paul H. – Duvall, Joseph E. – Ewing, Gerald H. – Frady, Edwin N. – Gabrialson, John E. – Giese, William – Hague, James M. – Harris, Jon N. – Holm, Kenneth I. – Honea, John – Ingraham, James M. – Isenmann, Lester G. – Jackson, Milton R. – Jones, Harold I. – Kubas, Michael J. – Lease, Jack A. – Luhrsen, David a. – Lyssy, Fred E. – Papin, Edward W. – Pode, Dean A. – Randall, Gaylen N. – Schmidt, Steven J. – Smith, Charles H. – Smith, Stanley H. – Sperling, Richard A. – Squires, Myron E. – Taylor, Samuel Sr. – Walker, Robert M. – Watson, Wayne M. – Welch, Arthur J. – Wood, John L. – Woods, Kenneth R. – Zawicki, Paul P.
Volume: 42
Issue: 01
Item Creation Date: January/February 2023
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 16 Feb 2026 [Updated: 16 Feb 2026]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
Incident at Headshed Helipad BY Paul Sailer
Bottoms Out BY Mike Bergman
Plagiarism BY Phil Marshall
‘The Mascot’ BY Steve Helm
Welcome to the VHPA!
Book Reviews BY Phil Marshall
Veteran’s Quilt Presentation and Quilters Show and Tell
A Little Helicopter Unit BY Doug Moore
RUNION:
General Reunion Information: San Antonio, Texas
LETTERS:
Army Aviation Association of America, INC (AAA) FROM Tom Crosby
Looking For FROM Chad Richmond
Looking For FROM Ron Lauer
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kile
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
American Huey Chapter Phil Marshall
California North Chapter BY Ken Fritz
Georgia Chapter BY Doug Lackey
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
TAPS:
Spencer, Robert N. – Bassett, Larry S. – Beasley, William A. – Beatty, Gordan J. – Brown, Aaron P. – Bryan, Thomas F. – Clergy, Paul H. – Duvall, Joseph E. – Ewing, Gerald H. – Frady, Edwin N. – Gabrialson, John E. – Giese, William – Hague, James M. – Harris, Jon N. – Holm, Kenneth I. – Honea, John – Ingraham, James M. – Isenmann, Lester G. – Jackson, Milton R. – Jones, Harold I. – Kubas, Michael J. – Lease, Jack A. – Luhrsen, David a. – Lyssy, Fred E. – Papin, Edward W. – Pode, Dean A. – Randall, Gaylen N. – Schmidt, Steven J. – Smith, Charles H. – Smith, Stanley H. – Sperling, Richard A. – Squires, Myron E. – Taylor, Samuel Sr. – Walker, Robert M. – Watson, Wayne M. – Welch, Arthur J. – Wood, John L. – Woods, Kenneth R. – Zawicki, Paul P.
Volume: 42
Issue: 01
Item Creation Date: January/February 2023
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 16 Feb 2026 [Updated: 16 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter613664
[Number of Pages: 48]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
The Final Mission of Seawolf 324 BY Robert Haggerton
Writer’s Group Information
Veteran’s Quilt Presentation and Quilter’s Show and Tell
Strategic Partners: AAAA and VHPA BY Stephen E. Joyce
Book Reviews BY Phil Marshall
Welcome to the VHPA!
Captain Lawrence Liss Recognized 57 Years after Combat Action By Jack Swickard
REUNION:
VHPA 2025 Preliminary Reunion Schedule
General Reunion Information 2025
VHPA Mini Reunion Request
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
VHPA Chapters
Alamo Chapter BY Mike Clark
Georgia Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter, VHPA (NAVHPA) BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
LETTERS:
Letter FROM Robert D. Mitchell
TAPS:
M*Alleger, Walter D. – Barnes, Edward G. – Beaver, Richard C. – Beyer, Eugene A. – Cornelius, David L. – Davidson, Norris L. – Dunn, Richard L. – English, Phillip F. – Fairweather, David L. – Farrell, Mark T. – Forrest, Robert R. – Goeltzenleuchter, Louis R. – Gosney, Robert R. – Hamburger, Kenneth E. – Hartley, Thomas M. – Hatchell, Jon M. – James, Stephen E. – James, Hartley T. – Kollmorgen, Bruce P. – Lake, Kenneth R. – Leach, Bertram G. – McCarthy, Michael J. – Norton, James D. O’Hara, Thomas P. – Owen, Dean M. – Paul, James G. – Picofsky, Conrad N. Sr. – Potter, Dale L. – Proper, Morris C. – Reigle, Daniel H. – Roble, William S. – Rynerson, David M. – Samek, John D. Sr. – Sanders, Bobby L. – Shea Dana, R. – Smith, Martin E. – Spencer, Bobbie J. – Stephen, Robert K. – Stone, William L. -Thompson, Mitchell S. – Walker, Wayne T. – Wargi, Donald L. – Welch, Donald L. – Wenzel, Paul J. – Williams, Robert M. – Yungwirth, Frank E. – Ziccardi, Vincent A.
Volume: 44
Issue: 01
Item Creation Date: January/March 2025
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 09 Feb 2026 [Updated: 11 Feb 2026]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
The Final Mission of Seawolf 324 BY Robert Haggerton
Writer’s Group Information
Veteran’s Quilt Presentation and Quilter’s Show and Tell
Strategic Partners: AAAA and VHPA BY Stephen E. Joyce
Book Reviews BY Phil Marshall
Welcome to the VHPA!
Captain Lawrence Liss Recognized 57 Years after Combat Action By Jack Swickard
REUNION:
VHPA 2025 Preliminary Reunion Schedule
General Reunion Information 2025
VHPA Mini Reunion Request
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
VHPA Chapters
Alamo Chapter BY Mike Clark
Georgia Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter, VHPA (NAVHPA) BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
LETTERS:
Letter FROM Robert D. Mitchell
TAPS:
M*Alleger, Walter D. – Barnes, Edward G. – Beaver, Richard C. – Beyer, Eugene A. – Cornelius, David L. – Davidson, Norris L. – Dunn, Richard L. – English, Phillip F. – Fairweather, David L. – Farrell, Mark T. – Forrest, Robert R. – Goeltzenleuchter, Louis R. – Gosney, Robert R. – Hamburger, Kenneth E. – Hartley, Thomas M. – Hatchell, Jon M. – James, Stephen E. – James, Hartley T. – Kollmorgen, Bruce P. – Lake, Kenneth R. – Leach, Bertram G. – McCarthy, Michael J. – Norton, James D. O’Hara, Thomas P. – Owen, Dean M. – Paul, James G. – Picofsky, Conrad N. Sr. – Potter, Dale L. – Proper, Morris C. – Reigle, Daniel H. – Roble, William S. – Rynerson, David M. – Samek, John D. Sr. – Sanders, Bobby L. – Shea Dana, R. – Smith, Martin E. – Spencer, Bobbie J. – Stephen, Robert K. – Stone, William L. -Thompson, Mitchell S. – Walker, Wayne T. – Wargi, Donald L. – Welch, Donald L. – Wenzel, Paul J. – Williams, Robert M. – Yungwirth, Frank E. – Ziccardi, Vincent A.
Volume: 44
Issue: 01
Item Creation Date: January/March 2025
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 09 Feb 2026 [Updated: 11 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter613689
[Number of Pages: 48]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
Laurence Fullaway BY Donald Klotz
College of the Ozarks Chapel Choir Performs at 39th Annual Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Association Reunion
Stormy 5 Rescue BY Harry Kirschbaum
Into the Maelstrom BY Mike Williams
LETTERS:
Letters to the Editor FROM Jim Burke
Letter to the Editor FROM Vic Rose
Letters to the Editor FROM John Mateyko
Looking For FROM Jerry Kidrick
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Dave Anderson
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
Georgia Chapter BY Doug Lackey
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Ben Gay
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
Utah Chapter BY Steve Jackson
TAPS:
Adkins, Donald V. – Bastedo, Dvid C. – Childers, Jerry W. – Carley, Henry P. – Cocherell, McDade – Combs, John C. – Coombs, Edward A. – Crawford, George S. – Cressman, John A. – Darrow, Edward K. – Redde, Carl B. – Ferguson, Jimmie D. – Fix, Herbert M. – Flemer, Carl F. – Garrison, William E. – Groebe, Dennis G. – Herman, Roger A. – Huber, Leland L. – Jones, Robert R. – Lynch, Kevin K. – Martin, Frank R. – Miller, Edward J. – Mullen, William J. – Nevin, Michael J. – Noyes, Charles E. – Pare, Ronald C. – Pedigo, Bobbie G. – Pittman, Phillip D. – Price, James F. – Romaszewski, Alfred J. – Rossomme, Carl G. – Scott, Donald R. – Smith, Charles H. – Southwell, Gary T. – Stobe, Walter R. – West, James R. – Vandenakker, Richard D. – Walker, Jerry L. – Watkins, Alvin H. – Weeks, Charles B. – West, Louis – White, James M. – Wilson, Albert H. – Yonts, Charles E. – Zipperer, Frank E.
Volume: 41
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2022
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 17 Feb 2026 [Updated: 17 Feb 2026]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
Laurence Fullaway BY Donald Klotz
College of the Ozarks Chapel Choir Performs at 39th Annual Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Association Reunion
Stormy 5 Rescue BY Harry Kirschbaum
Into the Maelstrom BY Mike Williams
LETTERS:
Letters to the Editor FROM Jim Burke
Letter to the Editor FROM Vic Rose
Letters to the Editor FROM John Mateyko
Looking For FROM Jerry Kidrick
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Dave Anderson
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
Georgia Chapter BY Doug Lackey
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Ben Gay
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
Utah Chapter BY Steve Jackson
TAPS:
Adkins, Donald V. – Bastedo, Dvid C. – Childers, Jerry W. – Carley, Henry P. – Cocherell, McDade – Combs, John C. – Coombs, Edward A. – Crawford, George S. – Cressman, John A. – Darrow, Edward K. – Redde, Carl B. – Ferguson, Jimmie D. – Fix, Herbert M. – Flemer, Carl F. – Garrison, William E. – Groebe, Dennis G. – Herman, Roger A. – Huber, Leland L. – Jones, Robert R. – Lynch, Kevin K. – Martin, Frank R. – Miller, Edward J. – Mullen, William J. – Nevin, Michael J. – Noyes, Charles E. – Pare, Ronald C. – Pedigo, Bobbie G. – Pittman, Phillip D. – Price, James F. – Romaszewski, Alfred J. – Rossomme, Carl G. – Scott, Donald R. – Smith, Charles H. – Southwell, Gary T. – Stobe, Walter R. – West, James R. – Vandenakker, Richard D. – Walker, Jerry L. – Watkins, Alvin H. – Weeks, Charles B. – West, Louis – White, James M. – Wilson, Albert H. – Yonts, Charles E. – Zipperer, Frank E.
Volume: 41
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2022
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 17 Feb 2026 [Updated: 17 Feb 2026]
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter613690
[Number of Pages: 48]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
Laurence Fullaway BY Donald Klotz
College of the Ozarks Chapel Choir Performs at 39th Annual Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Association Reunion
Stormy 5 Rescue BY Harry Kirschbaum
Into the Maelstrom BY Mike Williams
LETTERS:
Letters to the Editor FROM Jim Burke
Letter to the Editor FROM Vic Rose
Letters to the Editor FROM John Mateyko
Looking For FROM Jerry Kidrick
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Dave Anderson
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
Georgia Chapter BY Doug Lackey
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Ben Gay
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
Utah Chapter BY Steve Jackson
TAPS:
Adkins, Donald V. – Bastedo, Dvid C. – Childers, Jerry W. – Carley, Henry P. – Cocherell, McDade – Combs, John C. – Coombs, Edward A. – Crawford, George S. – Cressman, John A. – Darrow, Edward K. – Redde, Carl B. – Ferguson, Jimmie D. – Fix, Herbert M. – Flemer, Carl F. – Garrison, William E. – Groebe, Dennis G. – Herman, Roger A. – Huber, Leland L. – Jones, Robert R. – Lynch, Kevin K. – Martin, Frank R. – Miller, Edward J. – Mullen, William J. – Nevin, Michael J. – Noyes, Charles E. – Pare, Ronald C. – Pedigo, Bobbie G. – Pittman, Phillip D. – Price, James F. – Romaszewski, Alfred J. – Rossomme, Carl G. – Scott, Donald R. – Smith, Charles H. – Southwell, Gary T. – Stobe, Walter R. – West, James R. – Vandenakker, Richard D. – Walker, Jerry L. – Watkins, Alvin H. – Weeks, Charles B. – West, Louis – White, James M. – Wilson, Albert H. – Yonts, Charles E. – Zipperer, Frank E.
Volume: 41
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2022
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 17 Feb 2026 [Updated: 17 Feb 2026]
FEATURES:
President’s Corner
From the Staff at HQ!
Laurence Fullaway BY Donald Klotz
College of the Ozarks Chapel Choir Performs at 39th Annual Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Association Reunion
Stormy 5 Rescue BY Harry Kirschbaum
Into the Maelstrom BY Mike Williams
LETTERS:
Letters to the Editor FROM Jim Burke
Letter to the Editor FROM Vic Rose
Letters to the Editor FROM John Mateyko
Looking For FROM Jerry Kidrick
From the Managing Editor FROM Tom Kirk
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Alamo Chapter BY Dave Anderson
American Huey Chapter BY Phil Marshall
Georgia Chapter BY Doug Lackey
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
North Alabama Chapter BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Ben Gay
The Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum (HWM) BY Dale House
Upper Midwest Chapter BY Don Abrams
Utah Chapter BY Steve Jackson
TAPS:
Adkins, Donald V. – Bastedo, Dvid C. – Childers, Jerry W. – Carley, Henry P. – Cocherell, McDade – Combs, John C. – Coombs, Edward A. – Crawford, George S. – Cressman, John A. – Darrow, Edward K. – Redde, Carl B. – Ferguson, Jimmie D. – Fix, Herbert M. – Flemer, Carl F. – Garrison, William E. – Groebe, Dennis G. – Herman, Roger A. – Huber, Leland L. – Jones, Robert R. – Lynch, Kevin K. – Martin, Frank R. – Miller, Edward J. – Mullen, William J. – Nevin, Michael J. – Noyes, Charles E. – Pare, Ronald C. – Pedigo, Bobbie G. – Pittman, Phillip D. – Price, James F. – Romaszewski, Alfred J. – Rossomme, Carl G. – Scott, Donald R. – Smith, Charles H. – Southwell, Gary T. – Stobe, Walter R. – West, James R. – Vandenakker, Richard D. – Walker, Jerry L. – Watkins, Alvin H. – Weeks, Charles B. – West, Louis – White, James M. – Wilson, Albert H. – Yonts, Charles E. – Zipperer, Frank E.
Volume: 41
Issue: 05
Item Creation Date: September/October 2022
Collection: Vietnam Center Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 17 Feb 2026 [Updated: 17 Feb 2026]
Army Aviation (Army Aviation Publications) - Serial
Serial Item Number: 302Serial611087
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[Number of Pages: 65]The Fielding of New Eqpuipment 4
Col. E. P. Fleming Named Deputy Director 13
DSC Winners 70
PCS -- Changes of Address 57-64
Obituaries 66
Convention Program for October 11-12 18
convention Program for October 13 19
1967 AAAA National Award Winners 20-21
Previous AAAA National Award Winners 22-23
National Executive Board Officers 26
AAAA Panel Presentations 35
Distinguished Guest List 42
1967 Annual Meeting Committee 44-45
Chapter Delegates and Alternates 46,48
Annual Honors Luncheon Program 49
Map of Sheraton-Park Hotel 52-53
Issue: 16
Item Creation Date: 11 October 1967
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: Periodicals
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Added: 01 Aug 2018 [Updated: 14 Aug 2018]
Pop-A-Smoke (USMC/Vietnam Helicopter Association) - Newsletter
Newsletter Item Number: 293Newsletter611346
[Number of Pages: 20]
Item Creation Date: November 2016
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
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Added: 28 Aug 2018 [Updated: 06 Feb 2020]
Item is Copyrighted – Check for access via the Vietnam Reading Room portal.
Item Creation Date: November 2016
Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files
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Added: 28 Aug 2018 [Updated: 06 Feb 2020]
Item is Copyrighted – Check for access via the Vietnam Reading Room portal.
[Number of Pages: 8]
Item Creation Date: 15 May 1972
Collection: Michael Sloniker Collection
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Added: 30 Nov 2017 [Updated: 01 Dec 2017]
Item is Copyrighted – Check for access via the Vietnam Reading Room portal.
Item Creation Date: 15 May 1972
Collection: Michael Sloniker Collection
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Added: 30 Nov 2017 [Updated: 01 Dec 2017]
Item is Copyrighted – Check for access via the Vietnam Reading Room portal.
Part A
Part B
Part C
[Number of Pages: 115]
Item Creation Date: 02 September 1969
Collection: Michael Sloniker Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 30 Aug 2012 [Updated: 20 Jun 2019]
Item Creation Date: 02 September 1969
Collection: Michael Sloniker Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 30 Aug 2012 [Updated: 20 Jun 2019]
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