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Historical Squadron Documents
- Gil Winan's OV10A (Black Pony) Information Sheet That Was Sent Out As An Introduction When VAL-4 First Arrived In-Country In 1969.
- ★★ Command History Reports ★★
- 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
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