The Huey was recovered by the artist, Vietnam era vet Steve Maloney, from a helicopter junk pile.
Old #67 -17174 has been restored as a piece of multimedia art.
Maloney is traveling the country setting the Huey up for his "Take me Home Huey" display.
It was here in Dearborn Michigan on the lawn of the Henry Ford Museum on the Fourth of July.
It is especially poignant that this was a med-evac Helicopter shot down on February 14, 1969.
Two crewmember's SP.4 Gary L. Dubach and SP 4 Stephen L. Schumacher were killed in the subsequent crash.
The remaining crew has been located and reunited by the Steve's team.
Inspired by the 50th commemoration of the Vietnam war and the men and women who lost their lives fighting it, "Take Me Home Huey" is dedicated to the 2,709,918 Americans who served in Vietnam.
It is intended to promote healing and bring awareness to PTSD.
Coincidentally, the project is funded by Lighthorse Legacy Inc. a 501(c)3 organization. (No connection with our Light Horse activities.)
Further information about the project and where it is scheduled to land can be found at Steve's website, www.takemehomehuey.org
Artist Steve Maloney, Unknown, Steve Kirkland
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