A. Michael Leahy

A. Michael Leahy
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After Parris Island and NATTC Memphis, Leahy served as a crew chief with Marine Experimental Helicopter Squadron One, Quantico VA from 1950.As a helicopter pilot, he served with HMR-363 in MAG-36, Santa Ana CA; HMR-162 in MAG-16, Oppama Japan; HMR-161, DMZ and Munsan-ni, Korea; VMO-1, HMR-261, HMR(M)-461 (Plank Owner), and H&MS-26, MAG-26, MCAS New River NC; also Executive Flight Detachment, HMX- I, Quantico VA and with HMR-772, NAS Willow Grove PA.

As executive officer for the Marine Corps Combat Art Program (1967-1969), Leahy completed two extended assignments to Vietnam to administer the program and produce combat art.

A. Michael Leahy

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www.lotusleafcafe.com.Featuring the art of combat artist A. Michael Leahy through Aug. 5.Leahy was a combat artist during the Vietnam War and a helicopter crew chief and pilot.Details about the artist and his work can be found at www.the hootch.com.Michael LeCher Gallery, Ashworth Village, 115A W. Chatham St., Gallery hours Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 481-2939.