Dr. Joe Ponds

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.

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. See less