Collection: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: VHPA Newsletters

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 Rick Curtain, Dave Eastman
Few soldiers prepared for Vietnam experience FROM Bill Hull
Suggestion 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
Membership Directory correction 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, Dana Young, Mike Sheuerman, Tom Payne, Angelo Spelios, Dave Rittman, Wally Magathan

REUNION:
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=300Newsletter611117

Citation: The VHPA Aviator, 300Newsletter611117. No Date, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: VHPA Newsletters, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=300Newsletter611117, Accessed 19 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 300Newsletter611117, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection: VHPA Newsletters, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

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