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2010

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SKYCRANE ASSOCIATION

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CH 54

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273rd Avn Co. (HH)

295th Avn Co. (HH)

355th Avn Co. (HH)

478th Avn Co. (HH)

VIETNAM HELICOPTER CREWMEMBERS

ASSOCIATION

VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION

1st Aviation Brigade - U.S. Army, Vietnam

Sikorsky S-64A/E/F Skycrane
Production List
ERICKSON AIR CRANE

Located Members

Steve Allen, Raymond Amaya, Rich Andres, Lionel Apana MSG,

James T. Appleton, William D. Assumpcao, George Baker,

Wallace Beacon CW4, David Barbknecht, Ron Bean, Teddy Beck, Ed Bergen,

Loyd Bilbrey, Cleve Bowdoin,Dave Boyer, Juan Bosquez, Alfred Bracco,

Sam Briggs, Jesse Brock, Howard Brooks, Wiley Brooks, Henry (Sonny) Brown,

Rodney R. Brown, Roland Brown, Steve Bryant, Bob Bryfczyski,

Larry Burbank, James Bushwood, Gerald Buxton, Robert L. Bird,

(John M. Bzdusek Sr. buzbag22@yahoo.com ) Greg Carborneau,

Douglas Lee Carithers, Frank Carucci, Frank D. Chaffee, Darrell Chapman,

Ralph Childs, George Clarke, Chester L. Cook, Bob Cooley, Jerry F. Copeland,

Pat Cornett, Dr. Michael Crawford (FISH), Benny D. Crocker,

Martin Dahl, Ellis Dandy, Jerry R. Daniels, Dave Davidson,

Robert DeBock, Vic Demick, Paul Michael Decker, Gregory Demuth,

Timothy D. Dewing, David Diver, Richard Fischer, Don Franklin,

Franz J. Dobler, Clark Dunn, William Dorsett, Willian Durette,

Larry V. Eads, George Eakins, Carl Eary, Tom Edwards, Alphonse Famiano,

Richard Farr, James "Danny" Farthing, CW3 Gary D. Felder,

Charles Fiddler, Richard H. Fischer, Harris Flanagin, Mark Floretta,

Geoffery Foote, Athol Foster, Sid Frazer, Rich Gabehart M.P.H.,

George Gagnon, Leroy L. Games, John Gardner, Charles J. Gargulis, Antone Gaug,

Christopher Gill, Robert Givan, Melvin F. Graybeal, Lorane Green,

Art Growden, Dave Hardin, George Harmer, James A. Harting,

Larry Helmer, Henry Hickman, Kenneth Higginbotham, Earl Hildebran,

William Hintons, Larry Horne, David Hosmun, Kerry B. Huffer,

Jack Humphreys, Edmund Israel, Lance Jameson, Ted Jenkins, John Johns,

Lawrence W. Johnson, Robert Jordan, Bobby Kea, Henery Keller,

James Kennedy, Carl King, Carlis King, Ray Klett, Robert Knecht,

(Mike Kouris mkouris@wyoming.com), SSG Dave HoJohn, Larry Lane, Gregory Landaker,

Walker Lane, Richard L. Leseman, Nick Liddiard, Frank Laufenberg, Robert Lawing,

Roy Legget, Robert Linkins, Eugene Little, Robert Loomis,

Glen Loudermilk, Robert W. Lykens, Thomas Lynch, Mark Lucia,

Pete Mac Donald, John Maglioacchett, Harry J. Malone, Jerry Malpass,

Harry Manning, Jeffery F. Marks, Charles Martin, Glenn Mawhinney, Jim McAnally,

James McCarthy, Doug McGhee, Donald McGuire, LNM Means,

Larry Meadows, John V. Merrick, Carl E. "Butch" Merritt,

Jim Messinger, James R. Mifflin, Bryson K. Miller, Joe Mills, Richard Millsaps, Tim Moon,

Eddie Moore, Joseph Moys, John Murdock, Kent (Clyde) Nakashima
Dave Nichols, Mike Niquette, Gerard Nolin, Mitchell Nowaczky,

George Northrop, Ken Nye, David Pashby, Dick Paulson, Robert W. Pelfrey,

Jerry Platz, Karl Poe, Robert A. Pope, Rev. Alfonzo Poston, William Powden,

Thomas Pride, Stephen Prunty, Randie Pyatte, Charles O. Quann, Ualmond Reeves,

Richard Rex, Roy Richards, Albert Richardson, Jim Richman, 

Stephen Riley, John Rivera, John (Mark) Robertson, Fred Roeder,

 Charles "Butch" Rogers, Robert Rohde, Larry Roquerre, Lloyd E. Ross,

Malcolm D Rucker, Emie Salyer, Norman "Sam" Sampsell,

Virgil Samples, Kent Sapp, Jerry Sass, Arvie Schulte,

John H. Schuster, Jr., Cecil Scrum, Gordon Sell, Gary L. Shaffer, Mike Shaw,

Jim Sheridan, Gary Shields, Richard E. Silance, LTC Warren Silva,

James E. Simmons, Mike Skinner, Samuel Sluss, Vincent Smith,

Leonard Sodrosky, Floyd Sparkman Jr., Van Stallworth, John Stead,

Issac Steen, Allen W. Sterner, Harvey Stolp, James M. Stone,

Bob Strange, Edward Strazzini, Steven Striga, Charles Stutts,

Jack Sutton, David G Sword, Thomas Tait, John Tatro, Allen Todd,

Max Torrence, Gerrit Tuinstra, Francis "Sam" VanHolbeck,

Ralph O. Vanadore, Merlin J. VanAsten, Jerry R. Varnon,

Thomas Vasilou, Raymond G. Volk, Allon Voss, Larry Wadlow,

Mac A. Walton, Jerald Ward, John Ward, Michael W. Way "Wiz", Dennis Welzien,

Rick Westfall, Dennis Wheeler,  Jimmy Wheeler, Robert S. Wilhelm, Gene D. Wix,

Marshal "Gabby" Williams, Dave Willoughby, Don Wills, Cecil O. Willworth,

Hartwell Wilson, Gene D. Wix, Thomas Wolf, Ralph Wood, Robert B. Wood,

Billy Woodard, James Woodward, Calvin Woodworth, James H. Wright,

Larry Young, Burl Zorn

Veterans meaning ...

When a Veteran leaves the 'job' and retires to a better life, many are jealous, some are pleased, and others, who may have already retired, wonder if he knows what he is leaving behind, because we already know.

1. We know, for example, that after a lifetime of camaraderie that few experience, it will remain as a longing for those past times.

2. We know in the Military life there is a fellowship which lasts long after the uniforms are hung up in the back of the closet.

3. We know even if he throws them away, they will be on him with every step and breath that remains in his life. We also know how the very bearing of the man speaks of what he was and in his heart still is.

4. These are the burdens of the job. You will still look at people suspiciously, still see what others do not see or choose to ignore and always will look at the rest of the Military world with a respect for what they do; only grown in a lifetime of knowing.

5. Never think for one moment you are escaping from that life. You are only escaping the 'job' and merely being allowed to leave 'active' duty.

6. So what I wish for you is that whenever you ease into retirement, in your heart you never forget for one moment that you are still a member of the greatest fraternity the world has ever known.

NOW! Civilian Friends vs. Veteran Friends Comparisons

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Get upset if you're too busy to talk to them for a week.

VETERAN FRIENDS: Are glad to see you after years, and will happily carry on the same conversation you were having the last time you met.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.

VETERAN FRIENDS: Have cried with you.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long they forget it's yours.

VETERAN FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give it back.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.

VETERAN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing.

VETERAN FRIENDS: Will kick the crowd's ass that left you behind.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Are for a while.

VETERAN FRIENDS: Are for life.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have shared a few experiences....

VETERAN FRIENDS: Have shared a lifetime of experiences no citizen could ever dream of...

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think you've had enough.

VETERAN FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say, 'You better drink the rest of that before you spill it!' Then carry you home safely and put you to bed...

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will talk crap to the person who talks crap about you.

VETERAN FRIENDS: Will knock the hell out OF THEM...for using your name in vain.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will ignore this.

VETERAN FRIENDS: Will forward this.

A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The Government of the United States of America' for an amount of 'up to and including my life'. . . and military spouses are as much veterans as their husbands or wives.

From one Veteran to another, it's an honor to be in your company.

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