Virginia National Guard flight crews join flyover honoring U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers prepare to conduct a flyover alongside their U.S. Navy counterparts in honor of Vietnam veteran and naval aviator, Capt. Allen Weseleskey, Aug. 16, 2024, at Chambers Field in Norfolk, Virginia. Two Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters flew alongside two Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopters at a memorial service honoring Weseleskey who was assigned to the Helicopter Light Attack Squadron 3, or HAL-3, nicknamed the Seawolves, a quick reaction, armed helicopter squadron during the Vietnam War. 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 Soldiers prepare to conduct a flyover alongside their U.S. Navy counterparts in honor of Vietnam veteran and naval aviator, Capt. Allen Weseleskey, Aug. 16, 2024, at Chambers Field in Norfolk, Virginia. Two Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters flew alongside two Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopters at a memorial service honoring Weseleskey who was assigned to the Helicopter Light Attack Squadron 3, or HAL-3, nicknamed the Seawolves, a quick reaction, armed helicopter squadron during the Vietnam War. 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)