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The VHPA Aviator

Newsletter Item Number: 2299Newsletter610724
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)

2299Newsletter610724 pdf
Volume
25
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 2007
General Note
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Mike Whitten


LETTERS:
Drivers praise helicopter pilots FROM James Henderson
Articles about benefits belong in The Aviator FROM Frank H. Hichens
Tracing family tree can be enlightening FROM R.M. "Mike" Jackson
Reduce reunion expenses, change date to spring, fall FROM John Parker
Former Vietnam 'Headhunter' flies in Iraq FROM Chuck Adkinson
Aviator, Loach, get back together FROM Curt Knapp
Looking for pictures of Richard F. McCoy Jr. FROM Gary Roush
Organization shows support for troops FROM Quinn N. Sowell
Many Vietnam pilots never got medals FROM Barry Grimm


TAPS:
LeRoy B. Applegate - Richard Edwin Glasgow - Robert Alan "Bob" Konopka - Charles "Charlie" J. Rains - Gregory A. Sedgwick - Daniel E. "Shifty" Shifflet - Charles S. Wingate


REPORTS:
War Story DVD is great BY Gary Roush
VHPA scholarship fund increases BY Mike Sheuerman
Directory - three versions offered to members this year BY Gary Roush
Interested in starting a chapter: Here's how BY Jack Salm
Class 66-11 Green Hats hold event in San Antonio BY Terry Price



REUNION:
Many members at Phoenix first-time attendees BY Dana Young
Survey results indicate many members plan to attend 2008 reunion BY Dana Young
Poker tournament a success BY Jack Salm
Welcome back, chapters BY Jack Salm
Minutement share call sign BY Ken Fritz


Book Review:
American Warrior aptly titled book about Vietnam BY Mike Sheuerman
Blue Max - Missions and Memories a great read BY Tom Payne


FEATURES:
1st Cavalry's ARA saves the day before VC attack BY Jim Ford
March 18 - date remains etched in Air America pilot's memory BY Ben Van Etten
Crew chief restores Huey BY Bill Jeczalik
Small world BY Bill Moline
Heaven or hell BY Jack Salm
Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2299Newsletter610724
Citation
The VHPA Aviator, 2299Newsletter610724. No Date, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2299Newsletter610724, Accessed 16 Feb 2026.
Pub Credit Line
2299Newsletter610724, 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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