Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files

Publication: January/February 2003

General Note: FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Joe Bilitzke

LETTERS:
Former VHPA counsel glad to stay the course FROM Jim "Gunny" Gunderson
Flying with Army pilots an adventure FROM Wade Hubbard
Directory best one yet! FROM Bob Paine
IP would have a tizzie FROM Jack Knotts
Vietnam acquaintances put reality back in focus FROM Robert "Russ" Jones
Chopper pilot writes story for scale model brochure FROM Roy Harris Olive
Attempt to ignore disorder perpetuates PTSD stigma FROM George W. Williams
Pilot/author participated in PTSD effects study FROM Dave Eastman
Few soldiers prepared for Vietnam experience FROM Bill Hull
Suggesting most pilots have PTSD is absurd FROM Rick Williams

TAPS:
James Harvey Brown Jr. - Eldon Ideus - Emmett F. Johnson - James D. O'Neill - Michael Russell - Bill Shobel

FEATURES:
VHPA announces election policy
Election policy outlined for VHPA
VHPA briefs BY Mike Law
Bunn resigns from selection position BY Kenny Bunn
UN honors VHPA member for rescues
Amendments to bylaws goes to a vote BY Joe Bilitzke, Dan Ferguson Sr., Dana Young, Mike Sheuerman, Tom Payne, Angelo Spelios Jr., Dave Rittman, Wally Mahathan

REUNIONS:
Time draws near for Reunion 2003 BY David Rittman
VHPA shuttle service available at airport
Taking cruise after reunion? Here is update
Reunion schedule

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=293Newsletter611050

Citation: The VHPA Aviator, 293Newsletter611050. No Date, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=293Newsletter611050, Accessed 19 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 293Newsletter611050, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

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