Texas Tech University

The VHPA Newsletter

Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter440688
Pages
28
Media Type
Newsletter
Credit
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
Information removed from digital copy?
Yes
Physical Location
Stacks Newsletter Collection
Language(s)
English
Volume
15
Issue
2
The VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter
Publication
The VHPA Newsletter
Publisher/Org.
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
Country
United States
Frequency
Monthly
Type
Newsletter
General Note
[1984-2004] Later Title: The VHPA Aviator
Dates
Publication: March/April 1997
General Note
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Charles R. "Tornado Red" Rayl
Museum lets pilots fly family in Hueys FROM Dick Rench
Green hats celebrate 30-year anniversary


LETTERS:
Newsletter articles bring back memories FROM T. Vraniak
Vietnamese pilot obtains citizenship FROM Jim Kelly
Pilot locates OH-6 with Vietnam history FROM Peter Bales
VHPA internet site provides new forum FROM Gary Roush
'Happy Birthday, Brother,' it was an exciting flight FROM Don Martin
Former Navy pilot has helicopter parts FROM Bruce O. Williams
Thanks for bomb drop article in newsletter FROM Jim Oden
VHPA member in Laos keeps up with organization FROM James Michener
Writer denies all rumors of his untimely demis FROM Andrew Hover
Journalist seeks inofrmation on friend of dead cousin FROM C. David Venditta


REPORTS:
VHPA seeking help in manning booth BY Jack Jordan
Visiting USMC History Center productive BY Mike Law
Northern California chapter launched at Orangevale meeting


REUNION:
Calendar of events for reunion '97
Reunion '97 in Orlando draws near BY Don Long
Directions to reunion '97 headquarters
Theme park puts you in the movies
Fly to reunion, drive home in car
Sebring JXi comes with a 2.5- liter engine BY Bob Smith


FEATURES:
Second medevac trip even wilder than the first BY Stanley C. Marcieske
Call can flesh out historical data BY Mike Law
Ohio River Chapter meets during rainy weekend in Frankfort, KY
VHPA, VHCMA team up on orders BY Mike Law


TAPS:
Charles E. Bitely - Michael S. Lopez - Thomas F. Doran - James Neal Hembree - Charles W. Rhyne - Donald J. Werner

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=999Newsletter440688

Citation
The VHPA Newsletter, 999Newsletter440688. No Date, Vietnam Center Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=999Newsletter440688, Accessed 06 Dec 2025.

Pub Credit Line
999Newsletter440688, Vietnam Center Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 08 Jul 2009 [Updated: 02 Jun 2017]