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Retired United States Army Lieutenant Colonel Gene Tunney Boyer[2] (July 24, 1929 – August 27, 2016) was the chief pilot of Army One, the helicopter transporting the President of the United States, between 1964 and 1975.[3] Boyer was the pilot during President Richard Nixon's last day in office on August 9, 1974, when Nixon famously delivered the V sign just prior to leaving office. He led the restoration of the VH-3A "Sea King" helicopter, tail number 150617, that served as Army One that day.[3] That helicopter is now on permanent display at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.[3] Boyer also served Presidents Johnson and Ford as a White House pilot. Boyer co-wrote his memoirs, Inside the President’s Helicopter: Reflections of a White House Senior Pilot, with Jackie Boor.
Gene Tunney Boyer | |
|---|---|
 Army One Helicopter Pilot | |
| Born | July 24, 1929 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 2016 (aged 87)[1] |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 22 |
| Rank | Lt. Colonel |
| Unit | Executive Flight Detachment—White House |
| Awards | Legion of Merit for Service to Presidents Johnson, Nixon and Ford Two Distinguished Flying Crosses with Oak Leaf Cluster United Nations Service Medal Master Army Aviator Badge Meritorious Emblem w/1 (OLC) Ranger Tab Presidential Service Badge Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal Parachutist Badge |
| Other work | Sales & Marketing, Author |
References
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- ^ "U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985". Ancestry. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c "LTC Gene T Boyer". Cable Publishing. 2011. Archived from the original on September 11, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2011.