Comments on: Ike and the First Presidential Helicopters

By: Robert Frank

Robert Frank — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 22:43:20 +0000

To the former members of Executive Flight and SgtMaj Dunn’s daughters. My step-father SFC Duane Cooper was also a member of this unit. He still speaks highly of everyone in the unit (both aircrews and ground support personnel including MP’s). I remember going to SgtMaj Dunn’s house and playing with his son when we were both small boys. Dad will be 85 shortly and is still proud of his service and those he worked with. Best wishes to all of you and thank you for your service.

By: PAUL BONARRIGO

PAUL BONARRIGO — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:25:00 +0000

MY NAME IS CPL. PAUL D. BONARRIGO.I WAS STATIONED AT QUANTICO DURING 1958-1960.- I HAD THE PRIVILIZE OF WORKING ON THE PRESIDENT HELICOPTER. I PAINTED THE FIRST PRESENTIAL HELICOPTER WITH A WHITE TOP AND GREEN BOTTOM.I WAS A WARDED THE WHITE HOUSE CERTIFICATE. COL. OLSON WAS THE PRESIDENT HMX-1 PILOT. QUITE AN EXPERIENCE FOR A YOUNG MARINE WHICH I HAVE CARRIED ALL MY LIFE.SEMPI FI

By: White House South Lawn Helicopter Landing Tests (1957) « Ghosts of DC

White House South Lawn Helicopter Landing Tests (1957) « Ghosts of DC — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:10:56 +0000

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By: Dianne (Dunn) Piatt

Dianne (Dunn) Piatt — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:14:33 +0000

I am one of CSM Dunn’s 8 daughters. We were surprised and elated to hear that an Award for Crew Chief of the Year was being named after our Dad. We were present at the AAAA Awards Ceremony three years ago when the award was presented to it’s first recipient. Debbie Green, we sure remember your Dad and if I’m not mistaken some of us used to babysit for you. Is your Dad still living?

By: Patti Dunn McCullough

Patti Dunn McCullough — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:56:31 +0000

I had a good laugh about my dad, Henry Q. Dunn from Quitman, Georgia. His name was Sgt. Maj. Henry Quitman Dunn from Fitzgerald, Georgia. Quitman is his middle name. CMSgt would be Air Force. He was one of the Army’s first SgtMaj, promoted to E9 personally by President Eisenhower. So wonderful this history is being maintained, and thank you to the “forgotten” MP’s. My dad started out as an MP.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:43:22 +0000

The lineage of the Bell 47 still amazes me. from the Bell 47 (the first aircraft I flew) to the Bell 407 (which I fly now) are both great aircraft, with similarities 50 years later.

By: WARREN CROSS

WARREN CROSS — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:52:15 +0000

Mr Jacob must have been stationed with my father.I was born at Ft Belvoir Va in 1962

By: WARREN CROSS

WARREN CROSS — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:42:18 +0000

My father,CW4 Frank Warren Cross,was a member of the Presidential flight detatchment.He was killed in 1968 in vietnam.I can not seem to find much on his career or service record.Is there someone who could help?

By: Helicopter Flights

Helicopter Flights — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 02:07:32 +0000

The H-13 or the civilian 47J is one of my favourite helicopters we still use them here in Australia on tourist operations. The best visibility of any chopper.

By: zach

zach — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:00:53 +0000

I am doing a school project where we investigate an aviator and the planes he/she flew. Col. Virgi Olson is my great uncle and i was at a naming ceremony where they named the HMX-1 hangar after him for being the first to fly the president in the original helicopter. This was a big help. Thank you so much for your detail and photographs.