In 2002, 091 became the centerpiece of a documentary film and a tour of reconciliation and remembrance that brought Vietnam veterans and their stories to people across the nation. This Huey, with tail number 65-10091, was deployed to Vietnam in 1966 and served with the 173rd Assault Helicopter Company, known as the “Robin Hoods.” It returned to the United States and continued to fly until 1995, when it was decommissioned and acquired by the Texas Air Command Museum. Your generous tax deductible donation of 1,000.00 or more will help preserve our Veteran's and the Huey's history. You still have time to get in on the ground floor of this amazing Huey Museum project. Hawkins and the veterans are hoping to bring the idea back up to city council in the near future.Nearly 4,000 Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopters, nicknamed “Hueys,” served during the war. The third and final phase for the Main Museum Building is well underway. “This helicopter took me to battle everyday and brought me home safely,” Gustafson said. The Huey nickname stuck thanks to her early HU-1 designation (it was later redesignated to UH-1 with the normalization of 1962). I’m not moving on those cause I still want to see our vision fulfilled here,” Hawkins said.Īs for Gustafson, looking at this Huey is a reminder of what it means to serve. From 1965 to 1973, the Bell UH-1, officially named Iroquois was the most common utility helicopter used in Vietnam. “I’ve been contacted by three different museums and a city that would love to have it. ratpack2Huey Military Helicopters flying over a jungle environment during the. Veterans are hoping new representation on city council could tip the scales in their favor. dndavisM134 Minigun inside Huey helicopter at War Remnants Museum in H. “The Huey was the workhouse of that war, and saved so many lives that aren’t on this wall. Linda served as a Board Member and was former secretary. “Yes it brings back bad memories but get over it,” retired specialist Tyler Peterson said. Linda Cochran with family at Rotors (2015) and with Museum President Tim Croy (2020) The Bell Aircraft Museum and its supporters were very saddened to learn of the passing. The first member of the prolific Huey family, it was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet a United States Army's 1952 requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter, and first flew in 1956. The actual nomenclature is UH-1, but it was nicknamed ‘Huey’ because UH sounded like Huey. The Huey was built by Bell in about 1967. It’s because it is an aircraft that is really synonymous with the Vietnam War. However, the city council denied the request citing liability and mental health concerns. The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed 'Huey') is a military helicopter powered by a single turboshaft engine, with two-blade main and tail rotors. The Huey is a helicopter the museum has desired for its collection over the past couple of decades. Hawkins wanted to see the Huey moved in time for Veterans Day. “It’s the symbol really of, the universal symbol, of the Vietnam war that’s still alive today,” retired Lt. Business office/mailing address: 569 18 th St, Chetek, WI 54728 Tel: (715) 418-9179. The Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare is the largest dedicated Rotorcraft Collection in the world, with over 80 helicopters on display Favourites include two of the Queen’s Royal Flight helicopters, the world speed record holder G-Lynx (400 km per hour), the Vietnam Veteran Huey and the Hind Russian Gun Ship. Though in no way extraordinary in design, they have been made in more versions than any other rotarywinged aircraft in history and in much greater numbers. 111 Airport Road, Hangar 1-2, New Richmond, Wisconsin 54017.
“A lot of people wonder what’s the link between this and the wall and Vietnam, very simple, without this helicopter saving people, taking them off the battlefield, there would be twice as many names on that wall,” Gustafson said. Among modern rotarywinged aircraft, Bell’s Huey series stands out.
The Vietnam Wall of SWFL is full of names, men and women who gave their life in service.