Ivan L. Slavich Jr. (September 9, 1927 – October 20, 2012) was a United States Army colonel who helped pioneer the use of the HU-1A "Huey" helicopter as a tactical close-in support assault ship, and commanded the first armed combat helicopter unit in American military history. He served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War; his military service also included an early enlistment in the U.S. Marine Corps.
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9 September 1927 San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Died |
20 October 2012 (aged 85) Marco Island, Florida, U.S.
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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