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The VHPA Newsletter

Newsletter Item Number: 2299Newsletter610670
Pages
28
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)

2299Newsletter610670 pdf
Volume
16
Issue
3
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: May/June 1998
General Note
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Mike Hurley
VHPA seeks members interested in serving on Executive Council BY Dave Rittman
Florida Chapter joins parade in Eustis, FL BY Don Joyce

LETTERS:
Flying SS-11 'Hog' almost punishment FROM N.G. "Glenn" Brown
Conditions can appear long after war service FROM John J. Jewett
Does VHPA send letters to surviving spouses? FROM Gil Ferrey
Article about instructor receives strong response FROM Ira Will McComic
Canadian film company seeking pilot's stories FROM Pilar Segura
Helicopter crewmembers learned enduring lessons FROM Bobby McBride
Magazine writer to contact 1st Cavalry Division pilots FROM Douglas W. Nelms
Letter in VHPA Newsletter helps Ranger locate friend FROM Donald J. Long
VHPA member responds to article in newsletter FROM D.P. "Phil" DeWoody
Korean aviator friend helps track down man FROM Shawn Marshall
Korean helicopter pilots identified after story ran FROM Ki-Sun Han
Publications help keep valued memories alive FROM J. Dailey

TAPS:
William R. Boatwright - Shannon D. Clark - Evangelos Dantos - James H. Hill - Thomas Albert Mandelke - Frank Luke Pinner - Cicero Stutts - George L. Youngblood Jr.

REPORTS:
Top general salutes chopper pilots BY Allan Hoffman
VHPA well represented at AAAA BY Vic Rose
Chapter attends Florida veterans reunion BY Don Joyce
Sun N Fun Fly In big success for chapter BY Herb Nagel
Marine Corps pilots subject of book BY Tome Payne
New Directory will include e-mail addresses BY Gary Roush

REUNION:
Relive Fort Wolters experience BY Cleve Clark and Gerald Brazell
Golf tourney at Carswell
Rooms available at Clarion
Eric Burdon to perform at reunion
Tour of Bell Helicopter scheduled
Fort Worth has diverse attractions
Directions for traveling from DFW Airport

FEATURES:
Brothers fly on the sly in Vietnam BY John B. Madden
A pilot lived because of brave men BY Mike Law
Membership grows for third straight month BY Gary Roush

BRIEFS:
1998 Membership Directory
Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2299Newsletter610670
Citation
The VHPA Newsletter, 2299Newsletter610670. No Date, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2299Newsletter610670, Accessed 06 Dec 2025.
Pub Credit Line
2299Newsletter610670, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
Added: 23 Mar 2017 [Updated: 05 Sep 2017]

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive

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