Flight,

Got this from Ron Corbin and I have also received it the VHCMA web mail. Put your thining caps on and respond to:
"John Brennan" <johnmailman@yahoo.com>
This is for real and we need to be listed with as many as possible. If you have photos of the "nickname" on the aircraft it can be sent along also.

Tom Gator 851.
Helicopter "nicknames" of the VN War is the subject
of a book I'm presently researching. During this
process I've documented nine personalized names that
were displayed on various 119th AHC in-country
aircraft: BIRTH CONTROL, BOO BOO A-GO-GO II,
CALIFORNIA DREAMER, GOOD VIBRATIONS, GRACE, OLD
SMOKEY, SWAMP RAT, SWEET IRENE, THE MAD IRISHMAN.
I'm wondering if this number accurately reflects the
total output produced by crews of the 119th AHC who
might have painted something special on the nose, door
or fuselage of their Vietnam based copters.
There has never been a comprehensive cataloging of
personalized "names" before. This attempt will be the
first, and hopefully, the most complete tabulation of
Army copter "nose-art nicknames" ever. Therefore, it
is important that the published database (late 2008)
include all known 119th AHC copter names as possible.

I ask that you notify your members about this
project and that you forward their input to me.
Scanned photos are welcomed, but not necessary.

Sincerely, John Brennan, active member in the VHCMA
& 114 Avn Co Assn; former SP5, 114 AHC, Vinh Long AAF,
1970-71, Mekong Delta