Today, May 7, was the dedication ceremony for the Huey helicopter at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel and was a Day of Remembrance for all those who served. Below are some pictures, and if you look closely, you will see that there is a human model sitting behind the helicopter controls. There was a great line-up of speakers today and many dedicated volunteers to thank for all the work done to restore the helicopter and build the plaza around it, which we were told was a dirt field just last September. They revved the helicopter engine at one point to show that it is in fact a working helicopter, but, assuming the blades are working, they did not turn them on. That probably would have blown all the flags over, not to mention a whole lot else. All in all, a great day and a job very well done! Many thanks to all our veterans for their service.
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Thank you for your comments, although I need to make an observation. The helicopter is not a "working" aircraft. It does not have an engine and is missing many other flight-critical parts. The engine sounds we heard are a recording and were built into the display as part of the monument's design. I hope this clarifies your comments. Thank you again.
Jorge, thanks for that clarification!
Still a job well done. As we in the 116thwould say, "You done good."
James Mew, 116th AHC
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