FROM THE PRESIDENT BY MIKE HURLEY

LETTERS: Tennessee voluinteers sough for reunion FROM Mike Law Orlando Reunion incredible event FROM Terry Muldoon Warrant officer pilot saved lives of crew FROM Michael D. Guard Was Gary Roush an IP in LOH at Vung Tau FROM Lee W. Jurney CH-47 crash at Song Be resulted in many deaths FROM Ralph E. Chappell Jack Jordan says thanks for help with groups FROM Jack Jordan Pilots attended high school together before military FROM Kevin Bagley Sister thanks Pink Panthers for kindness, generosity FROM Susan Clotfelter Blaker Private collector seek Vietnam memorabilia FROM Franco Vuotto Pilot's second sister meets Pink Panthers at Orlando FROM Linda Clotfelter Waldron Retired general completes story about bombings FROM George W. Putnam Jr. VHPA bumper stickers draw a lot of attention FROM Bill Kelbaugh Former colleague seeks two ex-vietnam pilots FROM Bruce Purdy Norwegian woman pilot has soft spot for helicopters FROM Unni Gran Single emergency results in two perfect 'landings' FROM Bob Kurabieski

REPORTS: Chaplain gets a jolt from pastor BY John Plummer "Rev. Thunderhorse" VHPA scholarship fund off ground BY Jack Jordan Chapter runs first VHPA reunion BY Charles R. Rayl Delta medevac pilot writes novel BY Thomas Payne Flying west dedicated to pilots who die BY Jay Riseden

FEATURES: 'Big Mother' had 23 detachments BY Mike Law Facing the summer without Buddy BY Jeff Anthony 'Cold' area suddenly becomes hot BY W. Hayden "Pappy" Jones Enemy 'sapper' causes commotion BY Bob Alberts The net grows to 400 members BY Mel Canon

REUNION: Scenes from reunion '97

TAPS: Thomas Blanchard - Bradford Wayne Green - David R. Kyle - Thomas Warren Liliker - Ben Trent Jr. - Mike Williams