Widow's lawsuit says Iowa City VA canceled chopper mid-flight, causing 4-hr delay in care; Vet died 3 days later

John McGlothlen

Nov. 9, 2009 11:47 am

"They didn't have any trouble finding the helicopter when it was time for him to go to Vietnam," Roberta Minard said. The chopper was on its way to pick up [J.R.] Minard at a hospital in Centerville when it landed in Ottumwa, turned around and went back to Iowa City for unknown reasons, according to Roberta ...