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ABOUT US
ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND:
The corporation was formed on December 18, 2000 under the non profit laws of
the State of New York. We were granted exempt status in April, 2001 under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. The association has over
200 former members of Marine Helicopter Squadron 361 along with retirees and
community volunteers. The officers of the corporation are as follows:
Alan J. Weiss, President
Keith Cameron, Vice-President
Kermit Andrus, Treasurer
HISTORY:
Marine Helicopter Squadron 361 (The Flying Tigers) was formed on February
25, 1952 and is still operational today. The Flying Tigers were one of the
first Marine Corps helicopter squadrons to be sent to Vietnam in 1963. The
Flying Tigers are the second most decorated helicopter squadron in the United
States Marine Corps, as well as the third oldest squadron.
The Flying Tigers of HMR-361 participated in the Atomic Bomb Test "Operation
Hardtack" in the spring of 1958. The Sikorsky HRS-B (UH-34) helicopter
participated in both the Mercury and Gemini Space programs during the 1960’s.
The Flying Tigers served in Vietnam from 1963 to 1969 flying the Sikorsky UH-34
during that time. There were 58,202 American men and women killed in Vietnam
with an additional 303,704 personnel wounded. The primary missions for the
Flying Tigers were resupply of troops, troop insertions and medical evacuation
services. Without the Flying Tigers unknown numbers of American soldiers would
have lost their lives.
Now, some 43 years later, we the members of the Flying Tigers are asking for the
support of American businesses and of our fellow countrymen. The morals of
service that were instilled in the members of 361 are still present, as
evidenced by the dedication to this project. The primary goal of this project is
for educational purposes. By bringing together the men who flew and worked on
the Sikorsky UH-34 with today’s youth, the personal experiences can be combined
with the living history embodied in the Sikorsky UH-34.
PROJECT BACKGROUND:
We finished the of restoration with the help of the association members, retirees and
community volunteers. We have flight crews,
mechanics, historians and retired teachers represented amongst many different
professions. Most are Vietnam Veterans as well. This combination will allow us
to develop an outstanding living history presentation
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Click Here for Our
2005 Form 990 tax return
Click
Here
for Our IRS determination letter granting non-profit status
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for Our Articles of Incorporation
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FREEDOM'S FLYING MEMORIAL
P.O. Box 429
Cutchogue, NY 11935
Contact Alan Weiss 631-827-5526
Web site and all contents © Copyright of Freedom's Flying Memorial
2007, All rights reserved.
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