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American Huey 369 and 803 / Warrior 11 are currently housed at Montgomery Aviation (FBO) Hangar 11 on the Grissom Aeroplex, 1697 Hoosier Blvd. Peru, IN. This is also the home of the temporary American Huey 369 Museum as plans are moving forward to build the "National American Huey History Museum" (NAHHM) just to the east of our current location and near Grisson Air Force Base.
WE CURRENTLY DO NOT CHARGE
ADMISSION, BUT DONATIONS ARE
GREATLY APPRECIATED!
ALL WHO ENTER WILL SEE THREE RARE VIETNAM
HUEY HELICOPTERS, ONE THAT SURVIVED 3 YEARS IN VIETNAM BEFORE CRASHING IN A HOT LZ. SHE WAS
THEN RETURNED TO THE U.S., REBUILT AND FLOWN
FOR ANOTHER 28 YEARS. SHE SHARES THE
SAME HANGER WITH 369 AND HER HISTORY HAS BEEN PRESERVED AS WELL. THE THIRD AIRCRAFT, 501(SERVED WITH THE 229TH AVIATION BATTALION,1ST CAV. IN VIETNAM), REMAINS IN UNRESTORED CONDITION AS PART OF THE MUSEUM DISPLAY. ALSO ON DISPLAY ARE: AN ASSEMBLED MAIN ROTOR HEAD WITH BLADES ATTACHED ON A HEAD STAND, TAILROTOR BLADES, A TRANSMISSION AND A JET TURBINE ENGINE AS WELL AS NUMEROUS OTHER HUEY PARTS, ARTWORK, ARTIFACTS, INFORMATION BOARDS AND A VIETNAM "HOOCH"/OPERATIONS SHACK RESEMBLING THE ONE'S OUR HUEY CREWS LIVED AND WORKED IN WHILE IN VIETNAM.
AMERICAN HUEY 369 HAS BEEN RESTORED AND FLYING SINCE JULY 2007 AND 803 / WARRIOR 11 HAS BEEN FLYING SINCE JULY 2009.
The musuem is open from April 1 to Octorber 31. Hours of operation are: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The museum is closed from November 1 to March 31.
If your group would like to visit the Museum/Hangar anytime other than during seasonal hours, please contact Kae York (Curator) at the museum, @ 765-689-7500 or John Walker@ 765-469-2727.
AMERICAN HUEY 369 ORGANIZATION HIGHLY
RECOMMENDS 3 INNS FOR YOUR OVERNIGHT STAY DURING ANNUAL REUNIONS, WORK DAY WEEKENDS OR WHILE VISITING AMERICAN HUEY 369'S
MUSEUM/HANGAR.
Best Western Circus City Inn, 2642 Business 31 S., Peru, IN, Phone 765-473-8800
Grissom Inn Hotel 1801 N Lancer St., Grissom Aeroplex, Peru, IN, Phone 765-689-8000
Grissom Inn ( Air Force Inn) for Retired Military, 4236 Hoosier Blvd. Bldg. 471, Grissom ARB, Peru, IN, 765-688-2844
WE LOOK FORWARD TO
MEETING ALL OF YOU!!
ATTENTION:
Anyone (Schools, Veteran's Organizations, etc.) planning a Veteran's Reunion,
Moving Wall or Educational
Event, we would love to hear from
you!
American Huey's 369 and/or
803/Warrior 11 (w/member crew)
are available to attend
YOUR
EVENT.
Please contact John Walker @ 765-469-2727.
*** Visit
Our Photo Gallery and You Tube.com for a look at Previous Events.***
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