Copyright Statement: ©Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. All rights reserved.

Publication: March 2002

General Note: FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Dave Rittman
Las Vegas reunion attendance up from 2001

LETTERS:
Reunion brings back memories of recons FROM Rev. Bruce E. Carlson
Former Fort Wolters a fascinating place FROM Pam Burkholder
Pilot fondly recalls his late Chinook instructor FROM Billy J. Hampton
Ferranti sat out great race FROM Del Ferranti
Operation ruins moment after crew standby FROM Mike Sheuerman
'We Were Soldiers' movie was terrific FROM Lee Westbrook
Most Huey pilots suffered hearing loss flying in RVN FROM Dave Eastman
Swanson receives medal FROM Ron Quezada

TAPS:
George S. Beatty Jr. - Thomas Robert Herrington - John P. Boyajian - Michael McNellis - Frank Meszar - Vernon W. "Woody" Woodward

Maintenance theme of new directory BY Mike Law
Headquarters provides daily support BY Joe Bilitzke
VHPA membership now stands at 10,877
Battle with enemy lasts five days BY Ron Leonard
VHPA reports additional details of annual audit
VHPA at the drag strip

BOOK REVIEW:
Book a great story on cheating odds BY Toma Payne

REUNION:
Reserve skybox for unit at reunion
Events going together for reunion BY Joe bilitzke

BRIEFS:
25th Battalion plans reunion
128th announces mini-reunion
VHPA Calendar needs photos

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Citation: The VHPA Newsletter, 2299Newsletter610691. No Date, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2299Newsletter610691, Accessed 06 Dec 2025.

Pub Credit Line: 2299Newsletter610691, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

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