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 Finding Aid: HA(L)-3 Seawolf Association Collection Item Number: 19330000000

Association Collection (HA(L)-3 Seawolf Association)
Location: D054.4A, D054.4B, D053.2, Library, Photograph Collection, Slide Collection, Map Collection, Museum Objects, Cold Storage Vault, Newsletter Collection, Periodical Collection, Microform Collection, Comic Book Collection


Scope & Content:

  • Correspondence, military administrative documents, rosters, articles, periodicles, newsletters, photgraphs, patches, maps, and a reel of microfilm document the activities of HA(L) -3 Seawolf Association and the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association.

Biographical Note:

  • The HA(L) - 3 Seawolf Association was formed on 15 June 1987 to promote history of the United States Navy's Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three during the Vietnam War, and to further develop the friendships that the Seawolves began during the war through reunions and other activities.

Access Level:

  • Unrestricted

Collection Inventory:

LocationBoxFolderContents
D054.4A11
Helicopter Attack Light Squadron Three Standardization Manual (April 1970)
2
UH-1 IP Gunnery Qualification Course Sudent Handout Booklet
3
Gamewardens of Vietnam Reunion News and Members List
4
Boots Echoes of Vietnam, War Poetry by Pete Freas (1997)
5
Copies of Maps, Helicopters, Articles
6
Correspondence between Don Thompson and others
7
Correspondence and Miscellaneous Documents
8
Miscellaneous Reunion Information
9
News Paper Articles and Advertisment for War Memorabilia
10
Seawolf Questionaire
11
Seawolf Muster
12
Miscellaneous
13
Operation Bright Light, and Agent Orange Review
14
Various Newspaper and Magazine Articles
15
Charles O. Borgstrom Miscellaneous Documents and Correspondence
16
Bumper Stickers
17
Helicopter Monument Drawings
18
Letter to Jackie Onassis
19
Memorandums
20
Roster of Helicopter Crewman Who Died in Vietnam
21
A History of Helatkltron Three The Seawolves by James D. Sprinkle
22
Seawolf Accounts Receivable, Stock Reports, Balance Sheet
D054.4B21
Navy News Release and Seawolf Correspondence
2
Seawolf Reunion, and Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Reunion, Seawolf Meeting Minutes
3
Counterinsurgency Course Student Handbook
4
Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three Wolfgram
5
Aviation History Branch Collection
6
Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three Wolfgrams
7
Medal Recipient Lists
8
Declassified Documents
9
Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three Commanding Officer Declassified
Miscellaneous Documents
10
Dr. Hal Kushner's recollections of his experiences as a POW in Vietnam
D053.2 Oversized31
The Vietnam Veteran Newspaper
Naval Reservist News
2
The Vietnam Veteran Newspaper
Naval Reservist News
3
The Jackstaff News
Hai Quan
4
Welcome Seawolves Banner
The Florida Times Union
USA Today
D088.5E41-8
Restricted Access Material Collection

Separated Materials:

Books:River Patrol Force TF - 116.
Photographs:VA053818 - VA054060.
 VAN010192 - VAN010258.
Slides:VAS048307 - VAS048312.
Maps:Section 12, Drawer 5: Stars and Stripes Map of War Area.
South East Asia/ South Vietnam Maps(provinces/cities).
 Section 12, Drawer 5: DOD Flight Information Publication Special Southeast Asia Tactical VFR Chart (1972).
VFR 1/ 3.
 Section 12, Drawer 5: DOD Flight Information Publication Special Southeast Asia Tactical VFR Chart (1972).
VFR 2/ 4.
 Section 12, Drawer 9: DOD Evasion Chart EVC 500-2 (S.E.A.) Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam (1996).
Scale 1 : 500,000 (One Inch = Eight Statute Miles)./DOD Evasion Chart EVC 500-3 (S.E.A.) Cambodia, Vietnam (1996).
Scale 1 : 500,000 (One Inch = Eight Statute Miles).
 Section 12, Drawer 9: VW/ D-6.
Museum Objects:1933museum3297: Helatkltron 3 Patch.
 1933museum3298: Seal Team One Vietnam Patch.
 1933museum3299: August D. Johnson Name Plate.
Electronic Media:1933EM0426: Floppy Disk, "Scramble Seawolves" Articles for Rotor Review, by Tom Phillips.
Audio:1933AU2443: Single 45, Somebody's Lying by Rick Tucker.
Newsletters:26 Wolfgram: (Spring 1990, September 1992, January 1993, August 1993, October 1994, January 1995, April 1995, October 1995, January 1997, February 1998, April 1998, September 1998, March 1999, Fall 1999, Spring 2000, Fall 2000, Winter 2000 (A and B), Spring 2001, Fall 2001, Spring 2002, Summer/Fall 2002, April 2003, December 2003, April 2004, Fall 2005).
 Pull Together: Newsletter of the Naval Historical Foundation and the Naval Historical Center.
(Fall/Winter 1989, Spring/Summer 1993, Fall/Winter 1993).
 The Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Newsletter: (June 1987, June 1988, September 1988, December 1988, March 1989, June 1989, September 1989, December 1989, March 1990, June 1990, September 1990, Spring 1991, Summer 1991, March 1992, April 1993, August 1993, December 1993, February 1994, April 1994, October 1994).
 Gamewarderns of Vietnam West Coast Chapter Newsletter: (January 11, 1999.
March 20, 1999.
June 19, 1999.
August 4, 1999.
March 21, 2001).
 Brown Water Log, River Patrol Force Gamewardens of Vietnam: (Spring Quarter 1999, Winter Quarter 1999, Winter Quarter 2000, May 2002, December 2002, Fall 2004).
Periodicals:World War II, Korea, Viet-Nam & Today Military: (July 1999).
 The American Legion for God and Country: (July 1986).
 Allhands: (January 1974).
 The National Amvet: (Spring 1992), (Summer 1992), (Fall 1992), (Winter 1992).
 Approach the Naval Aviation Safety Review: (July 1972).
 Combat Mission Presents Vietnam Mission: (November 1989, 2 copies).
 Chronicle of War Vietnam: (Spring 1990, 2 copies), (Summer 1990, 2 copies).
 Vietnam: (April 1994).
Microforms:1933Micro0402 - History of HA(L)-3.
Comic Books:The 'Nam: (November 1989).

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