Virginia National Guard flight crews join flyover honoring U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran
U.S. Army National Guard flight crews complete a flyover rehearsal with their counterparts from the U.S. Navy Aug. 16, 2024, at Chambers Field in Norfolk, Virginia. Together, two Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters flew alongside two Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopters at the funeral of Vietnam veteran and naval aviator, Capt. Allen Weseleskey. During the Vietnam War, he was assigned to the Helicopter Light Attack Squadron 3, or HAL-3, nicknamed the Seawolves, a quick reaction, armed helicopter squadron. There, Weseleskey flew more than 450 combat missions, earning numerous awards including two Distinguished Flying Crosses, a Bronze Star Medal for Valor from the U.S. Army and a Navy and Marine Corps Medal. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)
Virginia National Guard flight crews join flyover honoring U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran
U.S. Army National Guard flight crews complete a flyover rehearsal with their counterparts from the U.S. Navy Aug. 16, 2024, at Chambers Field in Norfolk, Virginia. Together, two Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters flew alongside two Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopters at the funeral of Vietnam veteran and naval aviator, Capt. Allen Weseleskey. During the Vietnam War, he was assigned to the Helicopter Light Attack Squadron 3, or HAL-3, nicknamed the Seawolves, a quick reaction, armed helicopter squadron. There, Weseleskey flew more than 450 combat missions, earning numerous awards including two Distinguished Flying Crosses, a Bronze Star Medal for Valor from the U.S. Army and a Navy and Marine Corps Medal. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)