The William J. Kassler Award which was presented to the U. S. Army Tactical Mobility Requirements Review Board for the development and demonstration of the concept that the helicopter can be a more practical, efficient and economical means of transportation than conventional systems, and was accepted by Lt. General Hamilton D. Howze. U. S. forces have demonstrated the helicopter's unique ability to operate in the ordinary home environment of people either in metropolitan areas or remote villages, making it possible to support defensive operations and humanitarian assistance with great discrimination and timeliness. In photo, Lt. General Hamilton D. Howze (right) accepts Kossler Award from E. J. Ducayet, Awards Chairman of the Society.
AHS' (now VFS) 19th Annual National Forum held 1-3, 1963 at Washington, D.C. USA
To use all the features of this site you must be logged in. If you are a VFS member and would like an account, please contact us.