Received a request from an 8th grade student doing a project. Any Skid kids who would like to answer the below questions please send responses directly to Eric at hilgy2@wi.rr.com

From: hilgy2@wi.rr.com
To: skatz@popasmoke.com
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:34 PM
Subject: My huey project-Eric H.

Hello, its Eric H. Again,
My eighth grade project is on the UH-1 Huey during Vietnam. My teacher told me to narrow my research down to the Huey alone. So I will not be asking any questions about any other helicopter.

I have some questions to ask you and the association.

Thank you again... and these are the five questions:

1) What was the main role for the UH-1 during the Vietnam War? Fire support, troop transport/med-evac, or cargo transportation?

2) When you were flying the UH-1, what was your biggest fear or worry?

3) Explain what the battle for the IA Drang Valley and how the UH-1 made the difference between victory and defeat, or life and death for some.

4) What are the largest operations and missions the UH-1 took a main role in?

6) Did you have any flight experience before you flew the UH-1? If so, what was your previous experience?

Once again, thank you for your military service and your help,
Eric H.
8th Grade student