Copyright Statement: ©Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. All rights reserved.

Publication: November/December 1996

General Note: FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Charles R. Rayl
Pilots flew with Little Bears BY Mike Taylor
How will VHPA pilots be remembered? BY Jack Jordan

LETTERS:
Participants sought in rescue attempt FROM Stan Sirmans
Longtime friend, pilot dies after Vietnam tour FROM Mike Sloniker
Pilot flew LOH behind CH-47s dropping CS FROM J.B. West
Widow trying to locate husband’s fellow pilots FROM Sharon Morgan
Late crew chief's friend wants home for photos FROM Martin "Cookie Man" DiOrio
Australian author seeks contact with aircrews FROM Steve Eather
Letter writer adds details about crewman's death FROM Mike Peters
Englishman studies Army Aviation nose art FROM John Jones
What happened to Scot who operated orphanage? FROM Ken Bryant
Writer, Mah. Demko served in HMM-264 FROM Bill Allanson
Gamewardens of Vietnam want Kia/Mia information FROM Ralph J. Fries

REPORTS:
'Miss Mini' restored to Vietnam era

REUNION:
July 4th to be busy at 1997 reunion
VHPA members get discount on shuttle

FEATURES:
Whispered warning set tone for mission BY Stanley C. Marcieski
Bombs dropeed from helicopters BY Jim Oden
Aviation Warrant had good attitude BY Drew Boudrieau
Net population continues to grow BY Mel Canon
Hai convention planned for Anaheim in February BY Jack D. Jordan

BRIEFS:
New Calendar available
Membership directory on it way
Dues renewal notices sent
Nashville committee sought
Guys in back were real-life heroes

TAPS:
Darrell Edward Maitlen

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2336Newsletter475177

Citation: The VHPA Newsletter, 2336Newsletter475177. No Date, Larry Leonard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2336Newsletter475177, Accessed 06 Dec 2025.

Pub Credit Line: 2336Newsletter475177, Larry Leonard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

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