NEVIN MICHAEL J

COL Michael "Mike" J. Nevin was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 06/15/2022 at the age of 75.0
Madison, AL
Flight Classes 68-514 and 68-24
Date of Birth 07/02/1947
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 48 AHC in 68-69
Call sign in Vietnam JOKER 65
This information was provided by Dan Schuette

More detail on this person: Michael Jay Nevin, 74, of Madison, AL passed away June 15, 2022. Mike was raised in Fort Morgan, Colorado. He graduated from High school in 1965. The following year Mike joined the US Army and In November, 1968 he left for a 1-year tour as a UH-1B gunship pilot for The 48th AHC. Mike retired from the US Army as a Colonel after serving 31 years. Some of his qualifications include Initial Entry training, Engineer OCS School, Rotary Wing Qualification, Fixed Wing Qualification, Engineer Officer Advance Course, Command and General Staff Course, US Army War College, and Senior Officer National Security at Harvard. After retirement from the Army Mike worked for the California State Military Department. After he fully retired he worked primarily as a Christian missionary on water projects in Central America with a dedicated mission in Haiti. In October, 2021, Mike and his wife of 53 years Candy hosted the 14th mini reunion on the 48th AHC In Huntsville, AL.

This information was last updated 07/11/2022

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