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John H. (Jack) Salm, Jr. Collection (2188) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 21880000000
Collection
John H. (Jack) Salm, Jr. Collection
Association
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
Title
Finding Aid
Linear Feet
0.2
Pages
1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Creation: 23 February 2009
Scope and Contents
Book titled A Bloody Job Well Done: The History of the Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnam, 1967-1971 and a photograph of a sign for the 135th Assault Helicopter Company donated to the Vietnam Archive by John H. (Jack) Salm, Jr.
Biographical / Historical
Born in Newark, NJ, 1930. Volunteered for Army in 1951. Major, 22 years of service. 48AHC 1966-1967, 1 FFV FLT. DET. 1967. Gunship Platoon Leader 48th Operations Officer 1 FFV. Stationed in Tuy Hoa, Nha Trang. The 48th supported the 101st ARVN, ROIC all over the 1 FFV in numerous operations. Received 13 medals, including an Army commendation Medal. Retired in 1972. Rank at discharge at LTC. Member and current President of the VHPA (2009). After retiring from the miilitary he taught for 20 years.
1
Books
A Bloody Job Well Done: The History of the Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnam, 1967-1971, edited by Max Speedy and Bob Ray, 2008.
1
Photographs
135th Assault Helicopter Company Sign- Get The Bloody Job Done
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Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=21880000000
Citation
John H. (Jack) Salm, Jr. Collection (2188) Finding Aid, John H. (Jack) Salm, Jr. Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=21880000000, Accessed 25 Jan 2026.
Pub Credit Line
21880000000, John H. (Jack) Salm, Jr. Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
Added: 22 Feb 2009 [Updated: 22 Feb 2009]

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