Fortunately, the “howitzer Huey” never materialized. It was likely an unworkable concept, given the helicopter’s limitations.

They appeared prepared to make a strong sales pitch for why they wanted city approval of placing a Huey helicopter in McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park. They ended up not having to say a word.

Local organizer Dave Skoog told the Leader this week that he has received word a Huey Cobra gunship, once displayed on an aircraft carrier in New York, has been released for display here at McLeod ...