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The FWC-VHPA Newsletter

Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter595242
Pages
28
Media Type
Newsletter
Information removed from digital copy?
Yes
Physical Location
Stacks Newsletter Collection
Copyright Statement
©Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. All rights reserved.
Language(s)
English
Collection
Vietnam Center Collection
Association
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)

999Newsletter576504 pdf
Volume
17
Issue
4
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: December 2012
General Note
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Bob Smith


LETTERS:
Nashville reunion first, but not last FROM Bob Bales
Great four days spent at reunion FROM Don Joyce
Reunion '99 organizers deserve praise for work FROM John Bercaw
Reunion organization, camaraderie impressive FROM Dan Dantzler
Where is Yosemite Sam? Send him home to Juneau FROM Steve Dillman
Vietnam combat veterans meet at battalion reunion FROM John B. Givhan
Young Army aviators watch Marine approach FROM Alex Kelley
Essay describes reunion of aviation warrant officers FROM Don Joyce
Why didn't I receive a Purple Heart Medal? FROM Jack Serig Sr.
'Rattlers,' 'Firebirds' decorated 26 years late FROM Doug Womack
Pilot enjoys remarkable time at Nashville reunion FROM Jack Carpenter
E-mail address jumbled in letter about TCCA FROM Richard Hartert
Notice of death saddens friend from Glasgow FROM Sandy Mercer


TAPS:
Allen Barklage - Billy A. Davidson - John L. Freeouf - John G. Hill Jr. - Gerald E. Porter - James D. Wallace II - Freddie L. Waters


REPORTS:
Ohio River chapter planning reunion BY Bob Hamilton
Officers elected, committees report
California chapter treated to flights BY Ken Fritz
Tips on recruiting VHPA members BY Don Joyce
Database Committee busy at reunion BY Gary Roush
Meet VHPA member No. 10,000! BY Tom Payne
Members support history of 1972 Easter Offensive BY Mike Sloniker
Committee seeks more rooms in DC BY John Powell


BRIEFS:
Deadline near for renewals
Reservations available in August
California members sought BY Dana M. Young
191st AHC plans reunion
Did you have Seabee experience? BY David W. Schill
Huey part of Labor Day parade
Price drops on 1999 calendars


FEATURES:
VHPA pilot saluted as national hero BY Anthony J. Gonzalez
Clines flew with 'Ghostriders' in Vietnam
Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=999Newsletter595242
Citation
The FWC-VHPA Newsletter, 999Newsletter595242. No Date, Vietnam Center Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=999Newsletter595242, Accessed 06 Dec 2025.
Pub Credit Line
999Newsletter595242, Vietnam Center Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
Added: 09 Jun 2015 [Updated: 05 Sep 2017]

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