Texas Tech University

The VHPA Aviator

Newsletter Item Number: 293Newsletter611088
Pages
24
Media Type
Newsletter
Information removed from digital copy?
Yes
Physical Location
Stacks Newsletter Collection
Copyright Statement
This publication is copyrighted
Language(s)
English
Volume
26
Issue
4
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: July/August 2008
General Note
FROM THE PRESIDENT BY Jack Salm


LETTERS:
Attention Chickenmen FROM LaVerna “Tweek” VanDan
Looking For Medevac Pilot/Crew FROM Terry L. Garlock
John Hirsch writes…. FROM John Hirsch


REUNIONS:
Stories from the San Antonio Reunion BY Mike Sheuerman
Wow – What a Great Reunion! BY Mike Whitten


FEATURES:
Herdin’ Cats BY George Van Riper
Twenty-nine year Army Veteran gets Helicopter Ride from Son BY Mike Sheuerman
A Typical Day BY Dan Rudy
VHPA Member Announces Release of a New Book based upon the 135th AHC!
July 30th, 2008 – To Whom it may Concern: BY Myles D. Henry
The Gambler Guns visit to Fort Hood, March 29th, 2008 BY Bruce Loughridge
VHPA Member Inducted into Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame
VHPA Adds Third Scholarship
After Action Report – Return to Vietnam BY John Mackel
Jack Swickard Signs Off from the VHPA Aviator


TAPS:
Theophilus B. “Brady” Burch – James L. Broderick – Richard B. Crawford – Jerry Thomas Dennis – Gary A. Goldsmith – Richard L. Hatter – Russell E. Johnson – Charles Wayne Kirby – George M. “Korky” Korycinski – Howard Marquardt – Gary A. Maus – Robert John Mengden Sr. – Robert L. Riney – Peter Salamone – Paul Richard Smith – Billy Gene Williams – Jeff Stewart Williams-Heritage – John A. Williamson – John Michael Woods – Bobby E. Wofford – Richard A. Burner


CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:
VHPA of Florida chapter BY Don Welch
Ft. Wolters chapter BY Adam Steczko
Mid-South chapter BY Pete Norman IV
North Carolina chapter BY J.D. Lawson
Rocky Mountain chapter BY Rick Beaver
Southern California chapter BY Ed Holguin
Washington State chapter BY Paul Fleming
California North chapter BY Ken Fritz

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=293Newsletter611088

Citation
The VHPA Aviator, 293Newsletter611088. 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=293Newsletter611088, Accessed 16 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line
293Newsletter611088, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: General Files, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 13 Dec 2017 [Updated: 13 Dec 2017]