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The VHPA Aviator

Newsletter Item Number: 2841Newsletter611033
Pages
40
Media Type
Newsletter
Information removed from digital copy?
Yes
Physical Location
Stacks Newsletter Collection
Copyright Statement
This publication is copyrighted
Language(s)
English
Collection
John Shafer Collection
Association
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)

2841Newsletter611033 pdf
Volume
30
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: March/April 2012
General Note
FROM MIKE LAW, PRESIDENT OF THE VHPA BY Mike Law


FEATURES:
Membership in VHPA is Growing BY Mike Sheuerman
AAAA Scholarship Applications Are Due 1 May BY Mike Sheuerman
Restoring Helicopters and Memories BY Steve Davis
The Night Hawk Story - "Night Fighter"
Old Girlfriend or Hand Salute to a Vietnam Vet BY Mike Law, Bill Robie
Old Dog Flies Real Mission BY Ray Murphy
The Rub BY Doug Gandy
Welcome to the VHPA!
Another Day Might Never Come BY Ned Crimmin
The Distant Beat of the Blades BY Anna Sabree
Help Us Get Our Huey Gunship Flying Again BY Phil Marshall
92nd Assualt Helicopter Company Reunion BY Jim Koch
Two Special Thanksgivings BY Bob Hesselbein
The $430.00 Chocolate Cake BY David Adams


LETTERS:
Looking For - Rescue Aircrew form battle of 9 March 1968 FROM Harley Mick Hawkins
To the Membership of the VHPA FROM Ken Camp
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM John Grow
To the Editor of the VHPA Aviator FROM Joe D. Rasnick
To the President of the VHPA and reprinted here for the membership FROM Steve Sabree
Concerning your donation in honor of Gary Guerrero FROM Mike Law
Looking For - Stories of being an Escort Officer in Vietnam FROM Jim Crigler
Looking For - Flight Class Phot of Bill Whitright, Flight Class 68-16 FROM Sara Whitright
Looking For - Vietnam Veterans who attended Bishop DuBourg High School in St. Louis, Missouri FROM Gary Myerscough
Looking For - the family of Captain Neal M. Turner FROM Paul N. Williams
Looking For - former members of D/229in Vietnam FROM Marc Grimm
Looking FOr - Fire Fly Mission Vets from the early 70's FROM Thomas Morrissey


REUNION:
New Orleans is Back From Katrina better than ever! BY Gary Roush
The Big Easy Insider BY Victor Lent
Do your part - Take a Leadership Role in the VHPA BY Clyde Romero
Gold Star Family Breakfast: An Opportunity to Remember the Fallen Togeth BY Julie Kink
From the Reunion Chairman BY Gary Roush
Official Schedule of Events - The 29th Annual Reunion of the VHPA
Upcoming Reunions


TAPS:
Bruce L. Gillaspie Sr. - Charles "Skip" Champion - David Alan Roblyer - David M. Spurgeon - Donald Keith Beauvais - Earl Gilbert Reubel - Fransisco Basaldua - Gary D. Busch - Gary Henry Guerrero - Harold R. "Hal" Manns - Harry F. Reed - Harry T. Pellett Jr. - James David Rand - James H. "Jay" Dixon - Jerome (Jerry) Maitland Boyle - Joe B. Thurston - John W. Hammett Sr. - Kenneth E. Drake - Larry Richard Kolar - Larry Kent Kerbs - Lousi J. Oddone - Mark J. Locatelli - Michael V. Baker - Noel L. "Mike" Hammer - Oscar Nolan "Pete" Peterson - Peter Tuttle Smith - Randall "Randy" Lynn Lasater - Robert Gene Dawson - Robert R. "Bob" Taylor - Robert Paul Metcalf - Robert "Bobby" Cassem - Robert B. Runyan - Robert E. (Bob) McKelvey - Shelton R. Foles - Walter H. Huth - Walter H. "Mac" McLendon - Walter "Russ" Miller Jr. - Warran V. Wandel - Norman P. Jacobs - Eric Lee Holsinger


CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
Northern California chapter BY Ken Fritz
Washington State chapter BY Mark Hansen
Rocky Mountain chapter BY Phil Lanphier
Fort Wolters chapter BY Mike Sheuerman
Old Dominion (Virginia) chapter BY J.T. (Tom) Severin
Georgia chapter BY Bill McRae
Southern California chapter BY Sven Akesson
Alamo chapter BY Bob Dillon
VHPA of Florida chapter BY Tom Tomlinson
Fort Rucker chapter BY Roscoe Souders
North Alabama chapter BY Jim White
South Missouri chapter BY Russ Emory
Southern California chapter BY Sven Akesson


BOOK REVIEWS:
Adventures in Nam BY John Penny
Deadly Deception BY John Penny
Honorable Intentions BY John Penny
Returning Fire: In the Beginning BY John Penny
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Citation
The VHPA Aviator, 2841Newsletter611033. No Date, John Shafer Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2841Newsletter611033, Accessed 26 Jan 2026.
Pub Credit Line
2841Newsletter611033, John Shafer Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
Added: 03 Nov 2017 [Updated: 06 Nov 2017]

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