Historical Squadron Documents

I Have Some Historical Squadron Documents That I Will Be Adding To The Web
Page Over Time. The Quality Of Some Of The Documents Is Not The Greatest So
I Will Edit Them And Include A Readable PDF. Enjoy The Memories.
★★★★ Command History Reports
        •Gil Winan's OV10A (Black Pony) Information Sheet That Was Sent Out As An Introduction When
         VAL-4 First Arrived In-Country In 1969.
        •Just Added: 1969 Historical Summary ~ By Marty Schuman. Released By The USN In November
         2017 In Response To A 2016 Freedom Of Information Request.
        •1970 History ~ Statistical Summary ~ Significant Actions Diary
         1970 History Edited For Clarity
        •1971 History ~ Statistical Summary ~ Significant Actions Diary
         This One Is Fairly Legible So There Is No Edited Version

★★★★ Black Pony Birth Certificate
         Message Of Origination That Went Out Establishing VAL-4

★★★★ Press Releases
         Two Press Releases That Went Out After The Black Ponies Were In Country
         Commissioning Announcement Press Release (With Readable Script)
         Press Release For An Award Given To Skipper Porter

★★★★ Programs
         Commissioning Ceremony Program
         First Change Of Command Commander Schuman Assumes Command From Commander Winans

★★★★ Navy Unit Commendation
         Citation From The Secretary For VAL-4's Navy Unit Commendation Award

★★★★ Stay Tuned...
         ...More To Come!


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