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The VHPA Newsletter

Newsletter Item Number: 2299Newsletter610658
Pages
24
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)

2299Newsletter610658 pdf
Volume
14
Issue
2
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: April/ May 1996
General Note
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Ken Fritz


LETTERS:
Patch Project report FROM Jay Riseden
VHPA databases have considerable value FROM Gary Roush
Army personnel file says little about man BY Skip Davis
Vietnam, Alabama book now 80 percent complete FROM John B. Givhan
KIA fillingss a willing seat in gunship when killed FROM Leonard C. Rutledge
Fixed wing in newsletter a beaver-not a birddog FROM Dave Cransfield
Huey, Beaver and H-21 favorite flying machines FROM Tom Garcia
Aircraft in photo an L-20 not L-19 (o-1A) Birddog FROM James McKimmey
Sister thank VHPA for response to letter FROM Sandra Zito
Pilot's sister plans Vietnam visit to mark site of crash FROM Linda G. Moreau
VHPA History Book well done, interesting FROM Don Martin
Membership Directory bings back memories after 24 years From Carlos Quintero
Law's newsletter article on HMM-364 enjoyable FROM Maj. David L. Bjork
Pilot 'finds' his huey on newsletter cover FROM J.C. Pennington
Law's newsletter article on HMM-364 enjoyable
Active duty Army regiment seeks help from the VHPA FROM Maj. David M. Blackburn
Air Force CH-3 crew sought by researcher FROM Jack Kull
Wings producer seeks photos, home movies of hueys, cobras
License plate a memory of campaign FROM Barry H. Turner "Fixer Red"


FEATURES:
Choking cyclic was unforgettable BY Al Eason
'Trees' draw junior officers' salutes BY Drew Boudrieau
Cyberspace responses widespread BY Mel Canon


REPORTS:
Response great on Lam Son 719 BY Mike Sloniker
Those guys he flew with into hell BY Tome Payne
Home page draws interest BY Gary Roush


REUNION:
Reunion events
VHPA fund-raiser features truck
Registration removes the danger BY Joe Bilitzke
Reunion bus tours
Paramount's Great America theme park near reunion site
Theme selected for '96 reunion


TAPS:
Pauls L. Allen - Lt. Col. Howard E. Haney - Bob Lee Lovell - William G. Montgomery - Charles J. Lepore
Perma Link
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Citation
The VHPA Newsletter, 2299Newsletter610658. No Date, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2299Newsletter610658, Accessed 06 Dec 2025.
Pub Credit Line
2299Newsletter610658, 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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