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Mission
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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. T o 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). |
Chapter
Profile
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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. |
Next Meeting
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Quarterly Reunion – 19 June 2010 at 10AM.
Location:
Olympia Airport 7645 Old Highway 99 SW, Olympia, WA 98501 I-5
Use Exit 101, follow the signs to the Olympia airport.
Meet in the Glacier Aviation Flight School Hanger #7651
Enter via the gate marked “VHPA Enter Here” to avoid entry fee.
Chapter Council Meeting 9:00 AM
General Meeting – 10:00 AM Guest Speakers: MOAA representatives and a political
speaker (very brief) . |
VHPA-WA 2009 Officers
Members at Large
Past Presidents
| 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 |
| 2009 |
David P. Eck |
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Contact Information
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Information contained herein shall not be used for commercial solicitation
purposes, or any correspondence related thereto. Correspondence relating to
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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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