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Welcome from the
  Vietnam
Helicopter Pilots Association
Washington State Chapter
Our Mission
 To
enhance and accredit the cohesiveness, esprit de corps, and traditions of valor
of rotary wing aircrews that flew in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam Era.
To seek out, using whatever means available, individuals who piloted rotary
wing aircraft in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era and inform them of the
existence of the VHPA and encourage all eligible individuals to become members.
Membership is open to all helicopter pilots who flew in Southeast Asia during
the Vietnam era (1961-1975).
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled to be held Saturday, Feb 20th at 09:30-12:00 at
Famous Dave's Barbecue off South 72nd street in Tacoma. Lunch will include
barbecued chicken, coleslaw, beans and corn muffins.
Guest speaker is Steve Vermillion, a retired Army Lt. Col, Silver Star and DFC
recipient in Vietnam and author of
"DUSTOFF". Meeting agenda
includes election of officers, VHPA reunion in San Diego, future chapter meeting
dates and locations for 2010.
Contact Pat Staeheli at (253) 859-4185 or
pgstaeheli@yahoo.com.
Pick up a copy at Amazon and have him sign it at the meeting--it's a great
way to say "Thanks..."
New Links
We received mail from Douglas Karr a US Navy
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Chapter Profile
The Washington State Chapter of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
(VHPA) was founded in September, 2000 by Jack Salm, Jr. It holds regular
meetings in Washington state.
VHPA-WA 2009 Officers
Members at Large:
Past Presidents: Started Year 2000
| 2000 |
Jack Salm Jr. Founder, now National VHPA 2009 President |
| 2001-2002 |
Tom Wie (had to drop out, Jack Salm reelected) |
| 2002-2003 |
Jack Salm Jr. |
| 2004 |
Pat Staeheli |
| 2005 |
Dave Rosenkranz |
| 2006 |
Dick Glasgow (Died Feb. 21, 2007) |
| 2007 |
Chris Farwell 360-459-9121 |
| 2008 |
Paul Fleming 253-851-2396 |
Contact Information
David P. Eck: (President)
253-447-4993
apache35@hotmail.com
Vice President: Frank Jones
360-280-5224
dfjret@comcast.net
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Webmaster:
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- Please note: This website may contain
information that the webmaster, VHPA or VHPAWA considers proprietary and confidential.
Information contained herein shall not be used for commercial solicitation
purposes, or any correspondence related thereto. Correspondence relating to
commercial purposes or solicitations shall only be sent to the webmaster
whereupon it will be forwarded to the appropriate VHPA or VHPAWA
representative or thrown away if he thinks it's trash (as he usually does).
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