A Waiver to Post
From: Timothy Dahlen
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2018 9:35 AM
To: FN-WHO-Presidential Messages <Presidential.Messages@who.eop.gov>
Cc: Don Callison
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Presidential Message: Vietnam Helicopter Pilot & Crewmember Monument Dedication
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Dear Mr. Clemens,
Don Callison, a brother D Trooper is our website administrator. He felt it would be nice to put the Presidents Message on the site for those Troopers who cannot attend the Arlington ceremony to see.
When the letter is published in the VHPA Aviator magazine it is exclusively seen by pilots only. Should you need to discus this further please call me.
Tim,
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That is okay – Mr. Callison may post it. Thank you for following up.
Nick Clemens
Presidential Correspondence
US Air Force Huey Fly-by
War Wagon pilot Gary Winsett
Long Knife pilot John Sorensen & Winsett
Long Knife pilot Tim Dahlen
The VHPA
Legacy Committee is pleased to report the Vietnam
Helicopter Pilot and
Crewmember Monument Dedication Ceremony held at Arlington
National Cemetery on
April 18th was a great success. Some 3400 attendees—VHPA
members, Vietnam
Veterans, Gold Star Families, active-duty servicemen,
families, friends, and
strong media representation—enjoyed music, brief speeches,
a somber procession to
the monument, and an outstanding 4-ship fly-by of USAF
“Hueys.” The weather was
extraordinary: clear skies and comfortable temperatures.
For those
unable to attend, the VHPA Legacy Committee was able to
arrange C-SPAN coverage
of the amphitheater portion of the event. The event will air
on Sunday,
May 6th at 11am on C-SPAN3's American History TV.
The news
media was present at the ceremony, and below are links to
some of the
video/written reports:
https://www.facebook.com/phillips.nguyen.1/videos/10211916289679585/?t=3
https://www.facebook.com/johnal.skimbo/videos/10212430405775255/?t=3
https://www.stripes.com/dedication-of-helicopter-war-memorial-at-arlington-set-for-april-1.516060
V/R,
Bob
Bob
Hesselbein, Chairman
Legacy Committee
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
2100
N HWY 360, Suite 907
Grand Prairie, TX 75050-1030
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