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

Publication: May/June 2006

General Note: FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Mike Sheuerman

LETTERS:
Vietnam helicopter pilot on Iraq tour FROM Michael O'Neil
Flight school class reunion a success FROM Ed Duke
Letter describes rest of the mission FROM David "Davy" Crockett
College scholarship named after pilot FROM Heather Bartol
Family friend seeks pilot's class photo FROM Wilma Sikes
Writer nominates LZ as highest in Vietnam FROM Andrew Belmont
Two other fire firebases higher FROM Mike Pate
LZ Airborne higher FROM Edward C. Ragan II

TAPS:
Curt Gaskins - James Charles "Goldie" Goldthorpe - John "Jack" V. Ohnstad - Howard Wiggs

REPORTS:
Membership directory available on cd BY Gary Roush
Growth - we all can help increase, retain members BY Dana Young
Scholarships - funds increasing dramatically to match donation BY Mike Sheuerman
Sheuerman, Roush initiate recruiting technique BY Dana Young
Management of administrative support contract
Email addresses BY Mike Sheuerman

BOOK REVIEW:
The Battle of An Loc BY Mike Wheeler

REUNION:
VHPA reunion SOP and hotel policy
Vet center booth open at reunion BY Rich Buzen
Numbers may top previous record, room for more BY Joe Bilitzke, Dana Young, and Dave Rittman
Reunion features forum, war story contest BY Jim Fulbrook
Schedule of events
WOC Chorus to perform at museum on July 4 BY Mike Roulier
Details about July 4 Parade through Washington BY Gil Ferrey

FEATURES:
Pleiku 6 BY Mike Sheuerman
Four letter word has new meaning since flight BY Jack Salm

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2299Newsletter610718

Citation: The VHPA Aviator, 2299Newsletter610718. No Date, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2299Newsletter610718, Accessed 15 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 2299Newsletter610718, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

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