It is the story about the U.S. military's 600 m.o.l. - Black helicopter pilots who experienced combat duty in Vietnam, some making the ultimate sacrifice of giving their lives, and who certainly have a place in U. S. history.
Dr. Joe Ponds was a U. S. Army combat helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, he became the first black Direct Commissioned Aviator in U. S. Coast Guard history. He is currently the President of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association of Florida.
