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The VHPA Aviator

Newsletter Item Number: 2299Newsletter610719
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)

2299Newsletter610719 pdf
Volume
24
Issue
4
The VHPA Aviator (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter - Citrus Heights, California
Publication
The VHPA Aviator
Publisher/Org.
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
City
Citrus Heights, California
Country
United States
Frequency
Bi-Monthly
Type
Newsletter
General Note
2005- / Earlier Title: The VHPA Newsletter (1984-2004)
Dates
Publication: July/August 2006
General Note
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Angelo Spelios
Branson to salute helicopter pilots BY Chuck Schantag
Plan to meet, be honored during big Branson gala BY Mik Mikulan
Panthers impress son BY Charles Bagnal


LETTERS:
Do you remember your first time? BY Richard "Dick" Chapman
Daughter reports father near death BY Brian D. Piggott
Goldie helped pilot decise on activation FROM Richard Dipboye
Dustoff pilot insulted by lines in movie FROM Gary A. Potter
Young girl on elevator brought flood of memories
Blue Max ARA battery vulnerable to missiles FROM Curtis Dane Hatley
Son, daughter look for secrets about dad FROM Bill Moline
Two other LZs higher than LZ pineapple FROM Steve Stallings
Writer wants information about helicopter transfers FROM Edward Rasen


TAPS:
Adrian Johngene "John" Bean Jr. - George Blanchard - Ronald E. Fix - Alfred Gallardo - John Michael Hanson - John A.G. Klose - Steinar "Stan" Michelsen - Kenneth LeRoy Turner - John W. Read


REUNION:
Washington breaks previous attendance records BY Joe Bilitzke, Dana Young, and Dave Rittman
Pilot holding onto stuff found at reunion BY Mike Murray
Reunion golf tournament a success BY Mike Whitten
Vietnam combat pilot conducts service at The Wall BY Michael E. Smith
VHPA membership numbers have grown BY Dana Young
VHPA annual business meeting held on July 2 BY Richard Buzen
Marriott smoking policy changes BY Joe Bilitzke


FEATURES:
Pleiku 6 BY Mike Sheuerman


REPORTS:
Financial statements
Recordings of reunion presentations available BY Gary Roush
Official 2006 reunion T-shirts
Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2299Newsletter610719
Citation
The VHPA Aviator, 2299Newsletter610719. No Date, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2299Newsletter610719, Accessed 15 Feb 2026.
Pub Credit Line
2299Newsletter610719, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
Added: 24 Mar 2017 [Updated: 19 Sep 2017]

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