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The VHPA Aviator

Newsletter Item Number: 999Newsletter610836
Pages
48
Media Type
Newsletter
Physical Location
Stacks Newsletter Collection
Copyright Statement
This publication is copyrighted
Language(s)
English
Collection
Vietnam Center Collection
Association
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)

999Newsletter610836 pdf
Volume
27
Issue
2
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 2009
General Note
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Jack Salm


BOOK REVIEWS:
American Warrior BY John Penny
Zigzag Men BY John Penny


FEATURES:
An "Ugly" Angel
My Friend Xanh BY William S. Reeder
Everybody Knows Woody... BY Mike Sheuerman
What new with the VHPA Calendar Project? BY Mike Law
VHPA Scholarship Deadline Approaching BY Tom Payne, Mike Sheuerman
Scholarship Fund Needs Donations BY Mike Sheuerman
Directory Reminder BY Gary Roush
It's not over 'til it's over BY Gary Roush
An Old Friend Located - Huey 217 BY Rex Gooch
Destiny Joins Fate BY J. Bruce Huffman
A Classmate With A Mission BY Joe Bilitzke
1st Air Cavalry Brigade Gets The Blues BY Nathan J.J. Hoskins
Vietnam Memorial Garden Project Officially Begun
A Difficult Assignment BY Jack Salm
Hovering Loach BY Bruce E. Carlson
The Diary of a Scout Pilot BY Clyde J. Romero
A Typical Day BY Dan Rudy
Photos from the Vietnam Scrapbook of VHPA Member Rudy Ribbeck BY Rudy Ribbeck



LETTERS:
To the Editor FROM Ronald L. Haler
To the Editor FROM Don Jordan
Dear Editor FROM Warren E. Motts
To the Editor FROM Arthur H. Presser
An open letter to our President, Jack Salm FROM Jim Grant
Dear Editor FROM Don Long
To the Editor FROM Fred Eldridge
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Greg Gooden
To the Editor FROM Robert T. Pillion
To the Editor FROM Louie A. Barber
Gentlemen FROM Leonie Jones
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Curtis Dane Hatley
To the Members of the VHPA FROM John D. McArthur
Members of the VHPA FROM Greg Smith
Gentlemen FROM Lee Dike
Dear Colonel Reeder FROM Thuy
From the Editor of The VHPA Aviator FROM David Adams
What the Hell is Going ON? Can Anyone Help Me? FROM Joe Litton


CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
California Chapter North (CCN) BY Ken Fitz
Alabama Chapter BY La Rue Weisner
Arizona Chapter BY Bill Sorenson
Fort Rucker Chapter BY John A. Crowley
Fort Wolters Chapter BY Virgil Laughlin
New England Chapter BY Bill Williams
North Carolina Chapter BY J.D. Lawson
Ohio River LZ Chapter BY Bob Hamilton
Rocky Mountain Chapter BY Rick Beaver
South Carolina Chapter BY Larry Russell
Southern California Chapter BY Ed Holguin
VHPA Of Florida BY Jim Basta
Virginia Chapter BY Tom Mitchell
Washington State Chapter BY Dave Eck


REUNIONS:
Reunions BY Jack Salm
4th of July in Philadelphia... an event not to be missed! BY David Rittman
Reunion Luncheon with MG (Ret) Andy Andreson Scheduled on 4 July BY Jim Fulbrook
Reunite in Philadelphia BY Ken Fritz
Golf in Philly BY Mike Whitten
Historic Presentations and War Story Contest as Philly Reunion
Reconnect with your own Mini-Reunion at Philly
Reunion News: Memorial Service Event
Good News for the Reunion
Reunion Banquet Seating Update BY Joe Bilitzke
VHPA Executive Coucil (EC) Elections ~ Want to get involved?
Reunion Schedule


TAPS:
Bob Ferry - Chuck Sellers - Alex Woods Jr. - Bobbie L. Stanfill - Bill Biebel - Craig Buchman - David Earl Russell - Denver Gene Kidd - Donald McRae - Francis "Frank" X. Delvy - Frank Hanly Radspinner - George E. Kinback Jr. - Harvey Burry - Jacob E. Starr - James "Jim" Robbennolt - James Alfred Blevins - James Longsworth - John W. Houser - John W. Korsbeck - Larry Lee Loddewig - Robert E. Allwine - Robert N. Treadway - Robert G. (Bob) Warns - Robert James Rodgers - Roger B. Nestor Sr. - Roger Trickler - Sydney "Sid" Baker Adair - Steven C. Enderle
Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=999Newsletter610836
Citation
The VHPA Aviator, 999Newsletter610836. No Date, Vietnam Center Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=999Newsletter610836, Accessed 26 Jan 2026.
Pub Credit Line
999Newsletter610836, Vietnam Center Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
Added: 12 Apr 2017 [Updated: 29 Jan 2018]

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