VHPA Membership Services

Membership Information: The VHPA has a membership of over 14,000 (8,000 dues current) helicopter pilots from around the world out of the approximately 40,000 who served as helicopter pilots in the Vietnam War.
: Online Membership Directory (members only) The online membership directory is a password protected secure site available to dues current members only. It contains a searchable version of the latest paper membership directory plus the complete history section and most past newsletters and magazines. It is updated each Monday by noon and periodically throughout the week as deemed necessary by HQ. Help accessing the online directory is here.; Membership statistics This site compares the past two months plus has several graphs showing membership changes over the last five years. It is updated at the beginning of each month.; Communications with the Executive Council. Ask a question or provide comments.

KIA, DAT and Membership statistics by state

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Membership Publications: The VHPA publishes six magazines, a membership directory and a calendar each year and periodically publishes historical reference directories, CD-ROMs and DVDs. To contact the magazine editor click here.

Magazine - Submission Deadlines for the VHPA Aviator:

For the Mar-April 2012 issue (30-02), submissions due by January 26th.

For the May-June 2012 issue (30-03), submissions due by March 29th.

For the July-Aug 2012 issue (30-04), submissions due by May 31st.

For the Sep-Oct 2012 issue (30-05), submissions due by July 26th.

For the Nov-Dec 2012 issue (30-06), submissions due by September 27th.

For the Jan/Feb 2013 issue (31-01), submissions due by November 28th.

All submissions are to be sent to the Editor, David Adams.

For our VHPA Chapter Presidents - your Chapter's information is due into the VHPA's Chapter Liaison NLT one week before the above dates.; Order publications; Order 2012 Calendar

Scholarship Information

VHPA members and their families are eligible for $1,000 scholarships through AAAA.

Died After Tour

To notify HQ and the VHPA Newsletter editor that a member or potential member has died, please provide the information here. To see a list and details on those who have died during training or died after their tour in Vietnam go here.

KIA Information

There were 2,193 helicopter pilots and 2,716 non-pilot crewmembers killed in the Vietnam War from all services including Air America. May they rest in peace.

Helicopters were used in nearly all combat operations. Many of these, along with other historical events, can be found by following date ranges located on the KIA panels.

In order to free up space in the annual membership directory, the helicopter pilot KIA information is now on this site KIA Info by name. The Died After Tour information has also been moved.

Helicopters destroyed in the Vietnam War.

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Last modified: December 09, 2011