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Photograph Item Number: VA072937
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Angel Fire, New Mexico 2001; "Point"; "Piesuch"; DePalm; Smally; Caudle; Wooley; Alley; Moore; Dick; "Bart"
Item Creation Date: 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 02 Feb 2022 [Updated: 02 Feb 2022]
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VHPA Newsletter Volume 19, Number 1, Cover
Document Item Number: 0690305093
  • 0690305093
[Number of Pages: 1]
Item Creation Date: January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 09 Sep 2019 [Updated: 09 Sep 2019]
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Correspondence from Jack to Dick - re: collecting information for history preservation and Vietnam reunions
Document Item Number: 0690504001
  • 0690504001
[Number of Pages: 170]
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 20 Nov 2019 [Updated: 20 Nov 2019]
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Photograph
Photograph Item Number: VA072938
Ted Alley; May Beele; Dick Sperling; John Crouch; Jack Johnson; Jim Trueblood; Ray Averette; Doug McFarland; Dick Detra; Geoff Handel; Bob Moon; July 3rd, 2001; Black Widow Reunion in Denver
Item Creation Date: July 3rd, 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 08 Feb 2022 [Updated: 08 Feb 2022]
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Email from Michael Bradshaw to Dick Detra - re: Photos
Document Item Number: 0690520029
  • 0690520029
[Number of Pages: 1]
Item Creation Date: 20 January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 26 Nov 2019 [Updated: 26 Nov 2019]
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Email from Michael Bradshaw to Dick Detra - re: Newsletter
Document Item Number: 0690520032
  • 0690520032
[Number of Pages: 1]
Item Creation Date: 21 June 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 26 Nov 2019 [Updated: 26 Nov 2019]
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Email from Michael Bradshaw to Dick Detra and Others - re: Website is Out
Document Item Number: 0690520033
  • 0690520033
[Number of Pages: 1]
Item Creation Date: 29 June 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 26 Nov 2019 [Updated: 26 Nov 2019]
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Email from Keith Askin to Dick Detra - re: Map of LZ Sally
Document Item Number: 0690520036
  • 0690520036
[Number of Pages: 1]
Item Creation Date: 02 January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 02 Dec 2019 [Updated: 02 Dec 2019]
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Email from J Will to Dick - Re: Unit 188th History
Document Item Number: 0690522022
  • 0690522022
[Number of Pages: 1]
Item Creation Date: 20 January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 18 Oct 2021 [Updated: 19 Oct 2021]
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Email from James H. Merryman to Dick Detra - re: 269th
Document Item Number: 0690315008
  • 0690315008
[Number of Pages: 1]
Item Creation Date: 17 February 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 08 Oct 2019 [Updated: 08 Oct 2019]
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Email to Dick Detra - re: 2nd Platoon Tail Numbers
Document Item Number: 0690519001
  • 0690519001
[Number of Pages: 1]
Item Creation Date: 07 January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 20 Nov 2019 [Updated: 20 Nov 2019]
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Email from Michael Bradshaw to Dick Detra - re: LZ Sally
Document Item Number: 0690520031
  • 0690520031
[Number of Pages: 1]
Item Creation Date: 20 June 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 26 Nov 2019 [Updated: 26 Nov 2019]
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Email from Michael Bradshaw to Dick Detra - re: Websites
Document Item Number: 0690520030
  • 0690520030
[Number of Pages: 1]
Item Creation Date: 19 June 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 26 Nov 2019 [Updated: 26 Nov 2019]
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Email from Keith Askin to Dick Detra - re: Map of LZ Sally
Document Item Number: 0690520037
  • 0690520037
[Number of Pages: 2]
Item Creation Date: 03 January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 02 Dec 2019 [Updated: 02 Dec 2019]
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Email from Mike Connell to Dick Detra - re: What Beer
Document Item Number: 0690520058
  • 0690520058
[Number of Pages: 2]
Item Creation Date: 26 April 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 04 Dec 2019 [Updated: 04 Dec 2019]
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Email from James H. Merryman to Dick Detra - re: Operation Yellowstone
Document Item Number: 0690421004
  • 0690421004
[Number of Pages: 2]
Item Creation Date: 26 February 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 22 Oct 2019 [Updated: 22 Oct 2019]
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Email from John to James H. Merryman - re: 269th History
Document Item Number: 0690526034
  • 0690526034
[Number of Pages: 2]
Item Creation Date: 06 March 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 12 Nov 2021 [Updated: 12 Nov 2021]
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Letter from Sharon and Don Carlson - re: updating address and health
Document Item Number: 0690504015
  • 0690504015
[Number of Pages: 2]
Item Creation Date: 22 March 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 19 Nov 2019 [Updated: 19 Nov 2019]
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The Personal Experience, Helicopter Warfare in Vietnam
Moving Image Item Number: 640VI2726
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[Number of Pages: 0]
Item Creation Date: 17 April 2001
Collection: Jack Johnson Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 11 Nov 2009 [Updated: 20 Jan 2026]
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Letter from Keith Askin to Dick Detra - re: Trauma Suffered During the War
Document Item Number: 0690520035
  • 0690520035
[Number of Pages: 2]
Item Creation Date: 27 January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 26 Nov 2019 [Updated: 26 Nov 2019]
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Email from Geoff to Dick Detra - re: Food in Vietnam
Document Item Number: 0690519013
  • 0690519013
[Number of Pages: 1]
Item Creation Date: 10 January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 21 Nov 2019 [Updated: 21 Nov 2019]
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Email from Richard Green to Mr. Henry Holzheuser - re: BWs Need your Help
Document Item Number: 0690522019
  • 0690522019
[Number of Pages: 2]
Item Creation Date: 11 April 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 18 Oct 2021 [Updated: 19 Oct 2021]
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Email from Geoff to Dick Detra - re: More War Stories
Document Item Number: 0690519003
  • 0690519003
[Number of Pages: 2]
Item Creation Date: 03 January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 20 Nov 2019 [Updated: 21 Nov 2019]
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Email from Geoff to Dick Detra - re: More War Stories
Document Item Number: 0690519007
  • 0690519007
[Number of Pages: 2]
Item Creation Date: 03 January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 20 Nov 2019 [Updated: 21 Nov 2019]
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Black Widows & Spiders (Black Widows & Spiders Association) - Newsletter - Lake City, Florida
Newsletter Item Number: 069Newsletter611244
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Volume: 7
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: 01 March 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 18 Apr 2018 [Updated: 18 Apr 2018]
Black Widows & Spiders (Black Widows & Spiders Association) - Newsletter - Lake City, Florida
Newsletter Item Number: 069Newsletter611245
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Volume: 8
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: 01 December 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 18 Apr 2018 [Updated: 18 Apr 2018]
The Personal Experience - Helicopter Warfare in Vietnam
Moving Image Item Number: 069VI3597
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This tape was made by a pilot from our sister unit the 116th AHC based at Cu Chi. Jefferson and his film crew came to my home in Brisbane California 4/2000 and scanned photo of mine for his documentary. My photos are on this tape.
Item Creation Date: 11 May 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 03 Apr 2018 [Updated: 20 Jan 2026]
Email from Geoff to Dick Detra - re: War Stories
Document Item Number: 0690519006
  • 0690519006
[Number of Pages: 2]
Item Creation Date: 02 January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 20 Nov 2019 [Updated: 21 Nov 2019]
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Vietnam the Helicopter War (dubbed copy)
Moving Image Item Number: 069VI3604
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History Channel Helicopter Warfare in Vietnam with footage and photos from the 188th Assault Helicopter Company. The film includes previously unseen footage from Super 8mm film from helicopter crews. The film also interviews 15 or so pilots who discuss the danger of flying, their feelings about the war and how they felt about the public reactions to the war at home.

Also included article "Feature: Vietnam: The helicopter war" 28 May 2001 by Lou Marano UPI. A short article about the film. This article can be found in the manuscript material for this collection.

Item Creation Date: 09 June 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 23 Apr 2018 [Updated: 20 Jan 2026]
269th Combat Aviation Battalion Photo Collection
Electronic Media Item Number: 069EM0914
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Disc with 22 photos. Photos from the 269th Combat Aviation Battalion. Cover has a description of photos that is further detailed with an index file on the disc. Microsoft word file has caption information for the photographs that identifies many of the individuals by name.
1-Cu Chi Base
2-269th DFC Ceremony at Cu Chi
3-Black Baron 6 Lieutenant Colonel James Merryman
4-Black Baron 6 at Dau Tieng Company Area
5-Black Baron 6 in for maintenance at Dau Tieng
6-269th Huey shot down at Special Forces camp along Cambodian border
7-Katum-188th
8-Katum-188th
9-Muleskinners
10-269th Headquarters
11-269th Headquarters
12-Black Baron Retreat Club
13-Black Baron 6-Lieutenant Colonel James Merryman
14-Merryman/Snodgrass-flight surgeon
15-Portrait of Black Baron 6-LTC James Merryman
16-Black Barons and Smokey the Baron
17-Major General Seneff, Colonel Psaki and Lieutenant Colonel Merryman
18-“Cavaliers”-269th Pathfinder
19-“Cavaliers”-269th Pathfinder
20-“Cavaliers”-269th Pathfinder
21-“Cavaliers”-269th Pathfinder
22-“Cavaliers”-269th Pathfinder

Item Creation Date: 03 February 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 27 Apr 2018 [Updated: 02 May 2018]
Email from Geoff to Dick Detra - re: More War Stories
Document Item Number: 0690519005
  • 0690519005
[Number of Pages: 2]
Item Creation Date: 02 January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 20 Nov 2019 [Updated: 21 Nov 2019]
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Email to Dick Detra - re: Recollections of the Move North
Document Item Number: 0690519008
  • 0690519008
[Number of Pages: 3]
Item Creation Date: 06 January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 20 Nov 2019 [Updated: 21 Nov 2019]
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Video History of the 188th AHC, Vietnam, 1967-1968
Moving Image Item Number: 069VI2350
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VHS Documentary of the 188th Assault Helicopter Company Black Widows and Spiders. Produced by 2nd Platoon/Spiders door gunner Dick Detra and Black Widow 6, LTC Jack O. Johnson, who also narrates the film. The Black Widow Theme Song and Chopper Gunner were sung at LZ Sally in June 1968 by 1st Platoon door gunner John Nordenstrom. The 188th served in Vietnam from late April 1967 to July 1, 1968. Stationed for eight months at Dau Tieng/Camp Rainier in the Western III Corps' Michelin Rubber Plantation forty miles northwest of Saigon, and four months at LZ Sally in the Northern I Corps area of operations seven miles north of Hue. The Black Widows flew missions in all four corps areas of operation and across the fence into Cambodia and Laos in support of the 5th Special Forces, CCN and SOG. During combat operations in Vietnam, the 'Spider People' of the 188th had a casualty rate of thirty percent.
Item Creation Date: January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 10 Dec 2006 [Updated: 20 Jan 2026]
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Email from Geoff to Dick Detra - re: War Stories
Document Item Number: 0690519002
  • 0690519002
[Number of Pages: 3]
Item Creation Date: 02 January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 20 Nov 2019 [Updated: 21 Nov 2019]
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Email from Geoff to Dick Detra - re: More War Stories
Document Item Number: 0690519004
  • 0690519004
[Number of Pages: 3]
Item Creation Date: 02 January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 20 Nov 2019 [Updated: 21 Nov 2019]
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Email from Robert Daniel Wallace to Dick Detra - re: The package
Document Item Number: 0690523006
  • 0690523006
[Number of Pages: 3]
Item Creation Date: 04 September 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 28 Oct 2021 [Updated: 28 Oct 2021]
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Feature: Vietnam: The Helicopter War - United Press International - News Article
Document Item Number: 0690532002
  • 0690532002
[Number of Pages: 3]
Author(s): Lou Marano
Item Creation Date: 28 May 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 16 Feb 2022 [Updated: 16 Feb 2022]
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Email to Dick Detra - re: Interaction With Other Units
Document Item Number: 0690519009
  • 0690519009
[Number of Pages: 5]
Item Creation Date: 07 January 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 20 Nov 2019 [Updated: 21 Nov 2019]
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Puzzle - VFW - Magazine Article
Document Item Number: 0690504018
  • 0690504018
[Number of Pages: 3]
Author(s): Al Hemingway
Item Creation Date: March 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 19 Nov 2019 [Updated: 20 Nov 2019]
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Vietnam: Looking Back - At the Facts
Document Item Number: 0690109001
  • 0690109001
[Number of Pages: 10]
Item Creation Date: 01 June 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 15 Oct 2009 [Updated: 15 Oct 2009]
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The Search for Hanoi Hannah - The Sixties Project - Article Draft
Document Item Number: 0690305090
  • 0690305090
[Number of Pages: 11]
Author(s): Don North
Item Creation Date: 26 December 2001
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 09 Sep 2019 [Updated: 09 Sep 2019]
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2001 Calendar: Nails and HEAT - Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
Document Item Number: 0690201003
  • 0690201003
[Number of Pages: 28]
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 14 Nov 2019 [Updated: 14 Nov 2019]
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