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VHPA Gold Star Family Collection (3410) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 34100000000
Collection
VHPA Gold Star Family Collection
Association
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
Title
Finding Aid
Finding Aid Author
Isabelle Smola
Finding Aid Date
2024-04-23
Linear Feet
0.5
Pages
1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Creation: Majority of material found within 2001 - 2021
Scope and Contents
Approximately half of a linear foot of materials pertaining to the families of KIA Vietnam helicopter pilots accumulated by Julie Kink, VHPA Gold Star Family coordinator and sister of Warrant Officer David Kink, C/1/9 CAV KIA 8-3-1969. The materials include casualty data; memos and correspondence; articles and clippings; notes; narratives; and website printouts. The materials are dated predominately 2001-2021.
  • Box 1: [Barcode: 1] [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, Stacks [D175.6]]
  • Box 1
  • Folder 1
  • Allen, 1st Lieutenant Richard C. 116th Assault Helicopter Company KIA 1967-11-18 Dan Dennison, Flight Classmate (2002; 2017; 2018)
  • Casualty Data Re: Allen Richard C. (2002)
  • Correspondence Re: Arlington National Cemetery Dennison Burial Ceremony (2018)
  • Correspondence Re: Gold Star Family Breakfast; VHPA Reunion (2018)
  • Article Re: 282nd Assault Helicopter Company Black Cats Hue Detachment (No Date)
  • Correspondence Re: Vietnam Helicopter Pilot and Crew Member Monument (2018)
  • Correspondence Re: Camp Holloway Cowboys (2017)
  • Correspondence Re: Unknown Soldier WW1 (2017)
  • Narrative Re: Dak To and Hill 875 (2017)
  • Folder 2
  • Cahill, 1st Lieutenant Carl Thomas A/2/20 ARA KIA 1969-06-01 Mike Parish, Nephew (2004; 2018; 2020; 2021)
  • Casualty Data Re: Cahill Carl Thomas (2004)
  • Website Printout Re: Helicopter AH-1G (2018)
  • Correspondence Re: VHPA Reunion (2021)
  • Article Re: Beth Parish's Obituary (No Date)
  • Correspondence Re: Carl Thomas (2020)
  • Correspondence Re: Robert E. Maynard (2020)
  • Correspondence Re: Lieutenant Colonel David R. Adams (2020)
  • Correspondence Re: VHPA 37th Annual Reunion (2020)
  • Correspondence Re: VHPA Gold Star Family Breakfast (2020)
  • Folder 3
  • Felton, Major Thomas Moody C Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry KIA 1969-07-14 Pete Booth for Irling Smith, Unit Friend (2000-2002; 2005-2008; 2019)
  • Casualty Data Re: Felton Thomas Moody (2001)
  • Website Printout Re: Helicopter UH-1B (2006)
  • Correspondence Re: Colonel Pete Booth's Burial Service In Arlington National Cemetery (2019)
  • Correspondence Re: VHPA Reunion; Gold Star Family Breakfast (2019)
  • Correspondence Re: 1st Cavalry Division Association Reunion (2009)
  • Article Re: Thomas Moody Felton Charlie Troop Commander (Troop C, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Airmobile) (No Date)
  • Correspondence Re: Thomas Felton Narrative (2008)
  • Narrative Re: Downed Helicopter (2001)
  • Website Printout Re: U.S. Army Helicopter UH-1B Incident (2000)
  • Folder 4
  • Glawson, Warrant Officer 1 George Howard Jr. 1st Aviation Brigade KIA 1971-06-01 Fred Counter, Friend (2001-2003; 2015; 2020)
  • Website Printout Re: Helicopter UH-1H Incident (2002)
  • Narrative Re: 128th Assault Helicopter Company "Tomahawks" (2002)
  • Correspondence Re: VHPA Reunion Cancellation; Gold Star Family Breakfast (2020)
  • Article Re: George Howard Glawson Obituary (2015)
  • Correspondence Re: Helicopter Crash (2003)
  • Website Printout Re: The Wall of Faces (No Date)
  • Correspondence Re: Accidents and Hostile Action Incidents/Losses (2002)
  • Correspondence Re: U.S. Army Helicopter UH-1 Data (2002)
  • Casualty Data Re: Specialist 4 Dennis Lee Meduna (2001)
  • Casualty Data Re: Thomas Charles Michehl (2001)
  • Folder 5
  • Gray, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Vernon 205th Assault Support Helicopter Company KIA 1960-08-30 Doris Gray, Sister (2001; 2015; 2017)
  • Casualty Data Re: Gray Robert Vernon (2001)
  • Website Printout Re: Helicopter CH-47A (2015)
  • Correspondence Re: VHPA Reunion (2017)
  • Website Printout Re: VHPA Reunion Morning Report (No Date)
Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=34100000000
Citation
VHPA Gold Star Family Collection (3410) Finding Aid, VHPA Gold Star Family Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=34100000000, Accessed 25 Jan 2026.
Pub Credit Line
34100000000, VHPA Gold Star Family Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
Added: 23 Apr 2024 [Updated: 26 Aug 2024]

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