Membership dues for 2018 are now due. Please send your checks made out to OKVHPA to John Gaines, 1009 May Lane, Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74006.
OKLAHOMA CHAPTER
OF THE
VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION
Officers: President Mike Sloniker
Vice-President Jim Mitschke
Secretary Treasurer and Webmaster John Gaines
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association is to seek out those individuals who piloted rotary wing aircraft in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam Era (1961-1975) and inform them of the existence of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association for the purposes of creating a network within the State of Oklahoma of those Vietnam Era helicopter pilots and crew members for the purposes of social and fraternal activities which will advance the cohesiveness, Esprit de Corps and further the traditions of valor exhibited by all rotary wing aircrews.
Membership Statement
The membership of the OKVHPA is open to all Oklahoma resident helicopter pilots who flew in the skies of Southeast Asia during the Vietnam Era (1961-1975) whether US Army, US Marine Corps, US Air Force, US Navy, Air America or VNAF(Vietnamese Air Force). Crewmembers (Enlisted Crew Chiefs and Gunners) are eligible for associate membership.
OF THE
VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION
Officers: President Mike Sloniker
Vice-President Jim Mitschke
Secretary Treasurer and Webmaster John Gaines
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association is to seek out those individuals who piloted rotary wing aircraft in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam Era (1961-1975) and inform them of the existence of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association for the purposes of creating a network within the State of Oklahoma of those Vietnam Era helicopter pilots and crew members for the purposes of social and fraternal activities which will advance the cohesiveness, Esprit de Corps and further the traditions of valor exhibited by all rotary wing aircrews.
Membership Statement
The membership of the OKVHPA is open to all Oklahoma resident helicopter pilots who flew in the skies of Southeast Asia during the Vietnam Era (1961-1975) whether US Army, US Marine Corps, US Air Force, US Navy, Air America or VNAF(Vietnamese Air Force). Crewmembers (Enlisted Crew Chiefs and Gunners) are eligible for associate membership.
Purpose: OKVHPA was formed to carry on the memories and the friendships forged long ago and in the skies of Vietnam. Whether Marine, Soldier, Airman or Sailor, we are indeed a band of brothers.
