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Friday, April 26, 2013

Casino Owner Pitches In Funds To Repair Huey Memorial

WEST OCEAN CITY -- The Vietnam-era Huey helicopter memorial on display at the Ocean City Municipal Airport is back in good shape this week after a repair project funded in large part by public contributions, including a behind-the-scenes benefactor.

The decades-old Huey helicopter was mounted for display at the airport in 2011 after the Ocean City Aviation Association (OCAA) was able to secure the relic of a bygone era in military aviation. The OCAA used private funds to acquire the helicopter and worked with the town of Ocean City to secure a permanent home for the historic aircraft at the municipal airport.

The Huey helicopters gained fame during the Vietnam War, and one became available for display after the fleet was retired in 2011. The OCAA jumped at the chance to obtain one for permanent display as part of a memorial at the Ocean City Airport.

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

A public/private partnership that worked -- What a concept!

Anonymous said...

Vietnam-era Huey helicopter memorial on display at the Ocean City Municipal Airport.
Would this be the same war/conflic that the worthless americans turned their backs on their own Solders?

Anonymous said...

No, 401, that would be the unlawful "Police Action" that lasted what, a dozen years taking our brothers' lives that we at home marched and protested against on a daily basis until it was over.

You must be thinking of something different.

Anonymous said...

4:57 How thoughtful of you to leave out the part where you blamed the men who served. Your stupid protests did more disservice than anything.