Texas Tech University

The VHPA Aviator

Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter610804
Pages
48
Media Type
Newsletter
Information removed from digital copy?
Yes
Physical Location
Copyright Statement
©Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. All rights reserved.
Language(s)
English
Volume
35
Issue
03
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: May/June 2016
General Note
FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM Clyde Romero


LETTERS:
Wonic #3 FROM John Shafer
Aviator FO FROM Doug Neil
From the VHPA staff at hq! FROM Sherry Rodgers
Letter to the editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Sally Johnson
Dear editor FROM James Reeves
Web sites consolidated FROM Gary Roush
Escape from darkness FROM Ben Bentley


FEATURES:
Tank hunt in Cambodia BY Carl (Skip) Bell
The most decorated flight crew in Vietnam: the story of Cherry Six
Vietnamese-American still marvels at flying helicopter to freedom in 1975 BY Tom Paulu
UH-1D s/n xxxxxxx Sept. 1968 162nd AHC Dong Tam, RVN BY LT Little


REUNION:
An update on the 33rd reunion of the VHPA BY Mike Law
A second shuttle route for Reno Reunion BY Mike Law
Official schedule of events
Quilters show and tell BY Kathleen Sherfey


VHPA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Georgia Chapter BY Bob Lanzotti
Michigan Chapter BY Rich Deer
Ohio River Chapter BY Robert Blair
Oklahoma Chapter BY Tom Payne
The Rocky MOuntain Chapter and the Helicopter War Museum BY Dale House
Upper Midwest BY Richard Andersen
Alamo Chapter
Alaska Chapter BY Lynn Kile
Florida Chapter BY Dr. Joe Ponds
North Alabama BY Ralph Weber
North Carolina Chapter BY Larry Pigg and Jerry Seago
California Chapter North BY Dave Anderson
Virginia Chapter BY Don Agren
Southern California Chapter BY Sven Akesson
South Missouri Chapter BY John Wilkinson


TAPS:
Peter B. Adams - Delbert C. Belanger - Harold E. Caldwell - Calvin E. Coates - Gregory A. Corliss - Charles W. Cupp - Gary E. Dekay - Waldron W. Duncan - David S. Dyer - Robert H. Folstadt - John D. Harris - William A. Hutchinson - David G. Jayne - Virgil M. Laughlin - Michael D. Lazares - Richard D. McCraig - Clifford J. Mitchell - Kenneth E. Morrison - Craig D. Mossman - Alfred G. Nichols - Larry W. Nieuhr - Lee N. Potratz - Raymond J. Roalofs Jr. - Larry W. Self - Louis C. Stengel - John M. Tivnan - Frank W. Thompson - George I. Vadelnieks - Jack R. Watkins - Keith A. Young - Ronald D. Zec - Billy J. Aldred - Edward W. Baker - Robert S. Barsby - Orlando L. Busby - Jack M. Cherry - Edward E. Clark - Harold G. Clark - Gary K. Cline - Orlow B. Donaldson - Peter G. Dorland - Michael J. Friel - John F. Guilmartin - Breeden P. Hamer - Delmar W. Johnson - Donald M. MacWillie - Eddie Mason - Paul V. McGovern - Larry G. Miller - Paul H. Rigsby - John C. Roberson - Eugene W. Rosenthal - Nicholas E. Saunders - Jerry L. Shelby - Robert P. Simon - Alfred B. Tallman - John C. Urquart - Dennis S. Van Liew - Richard Villarreal - Rodney N. Whalen


BOOK REVIEWS:
North flag BY John Penny
Once upon a time in the 60s BY John Penny

Perma Link
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Citation
The VHPA Aviator, 999Newsletter610804. No Date, Vietnam Center Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=999Newsletter610804, Accessed 25 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
999Newsletter610804, Vietnam Center Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 03 Apr 2017 [Updated: 12 Apr 2017]