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The VHPA Newsletter

Newsletter Item Number: 2299Newsletter610654
Pages
20
Media Type
Newsletter
Information removed from digital copy?
Yes
Physical Location
Copyright Statement
©Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. All rights reserved.
Language(s)
English
Collection
Jack Swickard Collection
Association
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)

2299Newsletter610654 pdf
Volume
13
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: August 1995
General Note
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Kenneth Fritz


VHPA Chapters
Unit patch project off to a good start
seeking


BRIEFS:
Historical reference directory
Nichols seeks pilots' poetry
The 1995 membership directory
1996 VHPA calendar
1995 VHPA calendar


LETTERS:
Kansas City reunion special meaningful FROM Doug James
Bob Hope had planned to attend 1995 reunion FROM Dave Rittman
VHPA participation high point for parade FROM Al McCormick
POW/MIA postage stamp has a helicopter pilot link FROM Bill Kelbaugh
Red Lions' commander flew choppers in Vietnam FROM Raymond S. Shelton
Cost of aircraft a factor in recognizing pilots? FROM Jim Causey
What was in Malaria pills we took during our tours? FROM John L. Keller
Rich Hinders set standard for fellow pilot to follow FROM John L. Penny
Snake Doctor was 'Cadillac" of Vietnam hueys in 1996 FROM Charley "Pappy" Morehouse


TAPS:
Kit Beatton - Stuart L. Saikkonen - Lige "Bill" Tillman - Madison A. Wilson


ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Members can help assure accurate history BY Gary Roush


REPORT:
Chairmen, officers report to VHPA
Bunns make annual trek to reunion BY Kenny Bunn
VHPA Database Committee now collecting digitized Vietnam photos BY Gary Roush


FEATURES:
WO1 nerd big, yellow - legendary BY Jay Risenden
Marines have a proud song history BY Harvey Olitsky
Aviator died during rescue attempt BY Frank Tierney
Still 'flying'
Net gets some activity at reunion BY Mel Canon


VHPA NEWS:
Chapter to be at national rally
Marshall looking for interviewer


REUNION:
Everything was up to date in... Kansas City for the 1995 VHPA reunion
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Citation
The VHPA Newsletter, 2299Newsletter610654. No Date, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2299Newsletter610654, Accessed 06 Dec 2025.
Pub Credit Line
2299Newsletter610654, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
Added: 23 Mar 2017 [Updated: 05 Sep 2017]

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