Bob Hesselbein, left, president of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, and Christopher White, president of the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association, carry the wreath from the Memorial Amphitheater to the memorial tree at Arlington National Cemetery, Aug. 28, 2015. A living tree, planted earlier, was dedicated to honor 5,000 Vietnam helicopter pilots and crew members who were killed during the Vietnam War. Over 11,827 helicopters deployed and a total of 5,086 were destroyed December 1961 to May 1975 according to a VHPA press release. (U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue/released)
Date Taken: | 08.28.2015 |
Date Posted: | 08.28.2015 15:04 |
Photo ID: | 2148758 |
VIRIN: | 150828-O-DR853-588 |
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Location: | ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US |
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