[Tom Olney being thrown into pool]

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Identifier2017-03-24_image_170SourceThe Calvin H. and Yun Yau Kam Military Aviation Collection (2017-03-24), Box 1, Folder 10CreatorKam, Calvin H.DescriptionPhotograph of U.S. Army helicopter pilot Tom Olney being thrown into a Holiday Inn pool, Mineral Wells, Texas, 1969. The tradition commemorates pilots who first soloed.

Caption in margin: "Tom Olney / 69 / Solo."

Caption on envelope: "Ft. Wolters TX Flight School / #5-6 / Pilots being thrown in pool."
Creation Date1969SubjectVietnam War, 1961-1975United States. ArmySoldiersAir pilots. MilitaryHoliday Inns, Inc.Olney, TomPlaceTexasMineral Wells (Tex.)United StatesExtent1 photograph : print, color ; 4 x 4 in.Original Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Calvin H. and Yun Yau Kam Military Aviation Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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