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Veteran’s News

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Bob Hesselbein, left, president of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, Jasem Fleming, with
and Christopher White, president of the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members
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was killed during the Vietnam War. Sudeck was an Army helicopter pilot and

served three tours of duty in Vietnam.

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