The VHPA Newsletter
Newsletter Item Number: 300Newsletter610744
- Pages
- 20
- Media Type
- Newsletter
- Information removed from digital copy?
- Yes
- Physical Location
- Copyright Statement
- ©Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. All rights reserved.
- Language(s)
- English
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 4
The VHPA Newsletter (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)) - Newsletter
- Publication
- The VHPA Newsletter
- Publisher/Org.
- Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
- Country
- United States
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Type
- Newsletter
- General Note
- [1984-2004] Later Title: The VHPA Aviator
Dates
Publication: August 1995- General Note
- FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Kenneth Fritz
VHPA Chapters
Unit patch project off to a good start
seeking
BRIEFS:
Historical reference directory
Nichols seeks pilots' poetry
The 1995 membership directory
1996 VHPA calendar
1995 VHPA calendar
LETTERS:
Kansas City reunion special meaningful FROM Doug James
Bob Hope had planned to attend 1995 reunion FROM Dave Rittman
VHPA participation high point for parade FROM Al McCormick
POW/MIA postage stamp has a helicopter pilot link FROM Bill Kelbaugh
Red Lions' commander flew choppers in Vietnam FROM Raymond S. Shelton
Cost of aircraft a factor in recognizing pilots? FROM Jim Causey
What was in Malaria pills we took during our tours? FROM John L. Keller
Rich Hinders set standard for fellow pilot to follow FROM John L. Penny
Snake Doctor was 'Cadillac" of Vietnam hueys in 1996 FROM Charley "Pappy" Morehouse
TAPS:
Kit Beatton - Stuart L. Saikkonen - Lige "Bill" Tillman - Madison A. Wilson
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Members can help assure accurate history BY Gary Roush
REPORT:
Chairmen, officers report to VHPA
Bunns make annual trek to reunion BY Kenny Bunn
VHPA Database Committee now collecting digitized Vietnam photos BY Gary Roush
FEATURES:
WO1 nerd big, yellow - legendary BY Jay Risenden
Marines have a proud song history BY Harvey Olitsky
Aviator died during rescue attempt BY Frank Tierney
Still 'flying'
Net gets some activity at reunion BY Mel Canon
VHPA NEWS:
Chapter to be at national rally
Marshall looking for interviewer
REUNION:
Everything was up to date in... Kansas City for the 1995 VHPA reunion
- Perma Link
- https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=300Newsletter610744
- Citation
- The VHPA Newsletter, 300Newsletter610744. No Date, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: VHPA Newsletters, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=300Newsletter610744, Accessed 06 Dec 2025.
- Pub Credit Line
- 300Newsletter610744, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: VHPA Newsletters, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
- Added: 31 Mar 2017 [Updated: 05 Sep 2017]
Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive
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