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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Mike Brattland indicated below that there was a mix-up with the delivery of the Polar Bricks this morning as they showed up at building 654 vice the front gate as planned so the NAVFAC Supply folks signed for them and contacted me concerning their further handling. A big shout out to NAVFAC Supply as they helped us out with loading the bricks into Mike’s truck with a fork truck so we can start work tomorrow given the late start and the bricks not being delivered to the front gate. We will start work with the project laying the 85+ bricks tomorrow at 0900 when lane 5 closes and hopefully we can get the job done in a day or two.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="https://www.nhahistoricalsociety.org/wspersoniusbio/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Bill Personius</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>CAPT USN (Ret.) LTM-#46, R-16213<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>President <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Naval Helicopter Association Historical Society (NHAHS)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="https://www.nhahistoricalsociety.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.nhahistoricalsociety.org/</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>PO Box 180578<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Coronado, CA 92178-0578<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>858-449-1726<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=209 height=147 style='width:2.175in;height:1.5333in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DBF4D4.4D56CD60"></span> <span style='mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=240 height=135 style='width:2.5in;height:1.4083in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DBF4D4.4D56CD60"></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> retiredaffairs@nhahistoricalsociety.org <retiredaffairs@nhahistoricalsociety.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 14, 2025 2:34 PM<br><b>To:</b> HeloBubbas <helobubbas@helobubbas.com>; seasprites@helobubbas.com; BigIron Email List <bigiron@helobubbas.com>; NHA Trustees <nhatrustees@navalhelicopterassociation.org>; reebs@cox.net; 'Bill Personius' <president@nhahistoricalsociety.org>; 'Brian Miller' <brianjmiller1977@gmail.com>; 'Brian Miller' <secretary@nhahistoricalsociety.org>; 'CAPT Arne Nelson Work' <president@nhascholarshipfund.org>; CDR Michael G. Brattland USN-Ret <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com>; 'Chris Fitzgerald' <helofitz@mac.com>; 'Curtis Shaub' <curtis1.shaub@gmail.com>; David Crossan <davidwcrossan@gmail.com>; 'Drew Hamblen' <drew@fairviewllc.com>; 'DuBard, Dennis' <DDuBard@nassco.com>; 'EChip Lancaster' <chipplug@hotmail.com>; 'Jim O'Brien' <JOBRIEN155@GMAIL.COM>; 'John Ball' <helopapa71@gmail.com>; retiredaffairs@nhahistoricalsociety.org; Rotor Review <rotorreview@navalhelicopterassn.org>; 'Arne Nelson' <arnejohnnelson@gmail.com>; CDR Michael G. Brattland USN-Ret <retiredaffairs@nhascholarshipfund.org>; Dave Bean <dfbean@san.rr.com>; Jim Gillcrist <executivedirector@navalhelicopterassn.org>; Jimmy Toone <jim.toone@gmail.com>; Robert Moore <tennishog@aol.com>; vpops@nhascholarshipfund.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Installation of Donor Bricks, Helo On Stick, NAS North Island, Ca July 15 2025 0900-Call for Volunteers<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/sh-60f-helicopter-stanchion-progress/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/sh-60f-helicopter-stanchion-progress/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Bill Personius, Arne Nelson and I took delivery this morning of a Polar Bricks pallet with a 1000lbs of additional bricks which include the 85 bricks ordered since we originally laid the existing donor bricks prior to the dedication in January 2025. Because the truck driver failed to follow the pre-arrangements, instead of off delivering them in Lane 5 in front of the Helo on the Stick at the main gate, he came and dropped them at the NHA Building $654 on North Island.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The plan was to get them relocated out of the Lane 5 off load position this morning and start installing them under the aircraft but our plans have changed. So PWC kindly lifted the pallet of 85 bricks into the back of my pickup and we will start the installation tomorrow morning, Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from Lane 5 into North Island Main gate, at 0900 when security closes Lane 5 daily.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Right now, Bill Personius, Chip Lancaster and I will be working this beginning at 0900 tomorrow but if any of you in the local San Diego area would like to join us to help move the bricks from the pickup truck to the installation area in line with Bill’s installation plan, please do. Besides helping it also will give any volunteers a chance to inspect the new bricks as well and the installed bricks. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Since this is an official action and work party, we will have approval of the base CO and base security to do this work and to be in this area, so any of you who would like to help as volunteers can just come down, park in the visitor parking lot and make your way safety over to the helo on the stick. Since Lane 5 is formally closed at 0900, my pickup will be parked in the lane as will Bill Personius’s pickup and probably Chip Lancaster’s car, so parking in visitors parking is the way to go on this project.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>It would be a good idea to bring gloves, something to kneel on, foldup chair, some water and sun protection although Bill will have an easy up to help with the sun.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Drop me an email if you would like to join in….hope to see a few of you…..mgb<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif'>Mike Brattland CDR USN (Ret.)</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'>Vice President, NHAHS & NHAHS/NHASF Webmaster</span></i><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2D3E4F'> </span></b><b><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif'>(NHA) LTM #70 R-12230 CGAA LTM P-5463<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif'>P.O Box 180578</span></i><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif'>Coronado, California 92178-0578<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif'>619 454-0496 Cell<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:retiredaffairs@nhahistoricalsociety.org"><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#0563C1'>retiredaffairs@nhahistoricalsociety.org</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif'> </span></i><a href="mailto:retiredaffairs@nhascholarshipfund.org"><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#0563C1'>retiredaffairs@nhascholarshipfund.org</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com"><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#0563C1'>mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="www.nhahistoricalsociety.org%20"><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>www.nhahistoricalsociety.org</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif'> </span></i><a href="http://www.nhascholarshipfund.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>www.nhascholarshipfund.org</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>