HARTLAND, N.Y. (WKBW) — The family of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Tommy Sandefur had seen the pictures and plans for the memorial being built from the helicopter he flew and was killed in more than 57 years ago in Vietnam.

On Monday, they were left struggling for words as they saw the refurbished Huey, the centerpiece of a veterans memorial next to the Hartland Volunteer Fire Hall.

Tommy Sandefur's widow, sister, niece and daughter came to Western New York on Labor Day to see it in person.

"It's impressive," said his daughter, Lisa Cherlin.

"Very, very impressive," said widow Carole Sandefur.

It began when American Legion Post 1253 acquired the helicopter last year. But it needed work. They teamed up with Orleans BOCES students to restore it for display.

In the meantime, they raised $150

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