| 09 Sep |
veteran helicopter sites
(Rodney Brewer)
www.armyaircrews.com
http://www.ljmilitaria.com
http://www.vhpa.org |
| 01 Jan |
In-Country Army copter "names" project appeal
(John Brennan)
This is John Brennan, active member of the VHCMA and the 114th Avn Co Assn. I'm collecting "names" (e.g. FLYING COFFIN, IRON BUTTERFLY) that
in-country Army copter crews painted on their aircraft during their Vietnam tours, 1961-73. Future book by aviation publisher is in the making.
Have... More |
| 19 Feb |
Eldon Ideus's death
(Jeffrey Frey)
It is with sadness I report the death of Eldon Ideus killed January 21st 2003. Eldon was flying a small fixed wing inspecting pipelines on Oklahoma when he crashed.
Eldon was the Commander of the 283rd in 1972 and brought it back from Vietnam and reformed it at Ft. Bliss, TX in late 1972.
He was... More |