Appearances & Book Signings
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Guest Speaker Series at the CAF Museum: The Helicopter War
DATE:
8 March 2025
TIME:
13:00 (1:00 PM)LOCATION:
Arizona Base of
the Commemorative Air Force (CAF)
2017 N. Greenfield Rd. Mesa, AZ, 85215
(Northeast corner of Greenfield and McKellips)ABOUT THE EVENT:
Join us at the Arizona Base of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) for a live, in-depth discussion on the critical role helicopters played in Vietnam—their challenges, triumphs, and the brave crews who flew them. Learn how these aircraft revolutionized military strategy, altered the battlefield, and became a symbol of resilience and service.
While you're there, explore the CAF Museum, home to a remarkable collection of historic military aircraft. Dedicated to preserving and honoring aviation history, the museum showcases fully restored warbirds, exhibits on military aviation, and interactive displays that bring the past to life!
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170th Assault Helicopter Co. Reunion
DATE:
22-23 September 2023LOCATION:
DoubleTree by Hilton
St. Louis Airport
4505 Woodson Road
St. Louis MO 63134ABOUT THE EVENT:
ALL former members welcome:
(Pilots, Crew Chiefs, Gunners, Fuelers, Armorers, Mechanics, Cooks, Medics, Clerks & Jerks)Room Rate: $112/night
Use code: 170thAHC -
Holes in Our Hearts Book Launch
DATE:
15 July 2023
TIME:
2:00 PM - 3:30 PMLOCATION:
Los Lunas Museum of Heritage and Arts
251 Main Street NW
Los Lunas, NM 87031CONTRIBUTORS:
Rosa B. Armijo, Donna Padace, Butch Maki, Barb Simmons, and Dale Swetnam
ABOUT THE EVENT:
Holes in Our Hearts is more than a collection of works written by individuals with some connection to the United States military services. Whether active duty, veterans, or relatives of those who served, these short stories, memoirs, poems, essays, etc., are the expressions of deeply ingrained memories and experiences. One of the chapters from Butch Maki’s Bikini Beach is featured as a short story.
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Book Signing
DATE:
20 May 2023
TIME:
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLOCATION:
Jubilee Villa
500 Jubilee Blvd.
Los Lunas NM 87031 -
National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
DATE:
15-16 April 2023ABOUT THE EVENT:
Co-presented by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the American Legion Auxiliary, the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival is the culmination of VA facility competitions in art, creative writing, dance, drama and music for Veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs national health care system.
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