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

Publication: May/June 2003

General Note: FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Joe Bilitzke

REUNIONS:
VHPA uses professional planner for Orlando reunion
Reunion Edition Newsletter new this year
Final banquet
Missing Man toast and ceremony
Reunion schedule
Founders
Thanks! Volunteers make reunion possible BY Dave Rittman
Mini-reunion schedule
Fireworks show
Parties kick off Orlando reunion
Private show
AAHF to fly Huey during reunion
Tours planned for space center, ship
Golf tournament at Mystic Dunes
Dallas to be host of VHPA reunion in 2004
Anchors aweigh
Run/walk scheduled for Saturday
Shuttle bus available from hotel to airport
Two-piece band entertained VHPA before
Comedy theater company to perform during meeting
Library of Congress to videotape at reunion

FEATURES:
Susan McDonald
Membership grows, but help needed BY Dana M. Young
Pucker Factor 10
The first reunion - 1984
The fifth anniversary - 1988
The 10th anniversary - 1993
The 15th anniversary - 1998

LETTERS:
March/April cover shows OH-23's FROM Danny E. Goss
Cover caption incorrect on March/April issue FROM Bob Thompson
Mail likely forthcoming about designation mixup FROM Tom Taylor
Frictioning controls standard at Wolters FROM Tom Hirschler

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=293Newsletter611052

Citation: The VHPA Aviator, 293Newsletter611052. 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=293Newsletter611052, Accessed 09 Mar 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 293Newsletter611052, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

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