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

Publication: January/February 2008

General Note: FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Mike Whitten

LETTERS:
Enemy fire kills pilot in gunship FROM John "Jack" Michaels
Small bone to pick FROM Gary D. Johnson
DFC Society honors aviators FROM Rodger McAlister
Story about George Marcotte FROM Anthony Kernagis
New member knew about VHPA FROM W. Gary Moore
Good job on survey FROM T.L. Pearcy Sr.
Soldier costs lives FROM Carl Unlaub
Vietnam veteran appearance FROM Rick Williams

TAPS:
Keith J. Bauer - David Lee Caldon - Charles M. Clapp - Alan J. Fry - Edward J. Massey - Chadwick C. Payne - Willard Gary Rusk - Stephen Patton Shepherd - Frank Leon Sweet - Douglas D. Trump - Albert Rhea Woodruff

CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Rocky Mountain Chapter BY Ed Fickes
North Carolina Chapter BY J.D. Lawson
California North Chapter BY Ken Fritz
Mid South Chapter BY Chris Horton
Southern California Chapter BY Ed Holguin
Georgia Chapter BY Bill Stanley

REPORTS:
Now is the time for assistance from funds BY Mike Sheuerman
Membership directory on CD

FEATURES:
Helicopter pilot to be enshrined as aviation great BY Brent Hunt

REUNION:
Fewer than 4 months remain until 2008 get-together BY Dana Young
Seminars BY Rich Buzen
Detailed schedule of activities

FEATURES:
Four helicopters.... one mission BY Shane Meder
A good case of CRS BY Dana Johndro
Helicopter pilot risked his life to save soldiers BY Fred L. Borch and Robert F. Dorr
The "unofficial" members motorcycle ride (VIII) BY Dennis DeWine

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2299Newsletter610727

Citation: The VHPA Aviator, 2299Newsletter610727. No Date, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2299Newsletter610727, Accessed 15 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 2299Newsletter610727, Jack Swickard Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive