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Publication: September/October 1997

General Note: FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Mike Hurley

LETTERS:
Father of air cav will be missed FROM Art Welch
Recalling Mr. Mallet, my favorite instructor FROM Ira Will McComic
Vietnam reference library opens at Texas Tech FROM Hayden "Pappy" Jones
Could VHPA Directory include e-mail addresses FROM Ron Corbin
VHCMA asks help on disability claim FROM Dick Calton
VHPA marchers a hit at Brandon parade FROM Herb Nagel
KIA report incorrectly completed on member FROM Gary Rousch
Captain makes impression after arrival at squadron FROM John Tilton
'Black Widow' crews work on unit history FROM Dick Detra
VHPA 'founding fathers' recieve strong thank you FROM Mike Law
Pilots' sacrifice reflected in eyes during reunion FROM Linh D. Vo

TAPS:
Mike Arline - Roy Johnsen - David R. Kyle - Clifford A. Lincoln Jr. - Fredrick R. Neidhardt - Lonnie Joseph Odom - John B. Stockton

REPORTS:
VHPA shows presence at Oshkosh BY Bob Smith
Avoid guilt for not feeling guilty BY Rev. Jon Plummer
POW's biography raises questions BY Tom Payne
Plans being made for '98 Directory BY Mike Law

FEATURES:
Newpaper articles - the missing pieces BY Mike Law
Chinook lands poorly upside down BY Mike Malov
Mission as aircraft commander a shock BY Earl Doty
VHCMA seeking designs for memorial

BRIEFS:
Bowen receives literary award
1997 Membership Directory
Deadlines for newsletter items
Click on the 'X'
Crane pilots plan mini-reunion

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2336Newsletter475160

Citation: The VHPA Newsletter, 2336Newsletter475160. No Date, Larry Leonard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2336Newsletter475160, Accessed 06 Dec 2025.

Pub Credit Line: 2336Newsletter475160, Larry Leonard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

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