Project 425 at G&M Ranch
Statement of Purpose
Statement of Purpose
- Preserve: 68-16425 UH1H Huey as a mobile static display, and available to Veteran, Civic, Church, and School events for public display.
- History: 425 is a Combat Vietnam Veteran with 1,977 hours of service with the War Lord’s B/123 AVN 23rd INF Chu Lai. Then it served 433 hours with the 1st Cav. Alaska. 425 has been reassigned to the 147th Assault Support Helicopter Company formally of Vung Tau, Vietnam. Presently she is stored, protected, and maintained at the G&M Ranch in Loxahatchee, Fl.
- Educate: 425’s crew offers a wide degree of Military ranking both officer and enlisted, all veterans and patriots. They promote the preservation of keeping the memory of Air crews service in Vietnam. They inspire patriotism to our young people so they might better serve our community and country.
- Connect: 425 is authentically restored to the Vietnam era. Many Vietnam veterans have touched and sat in her seats and that has opened up many of their experience. Good and Bad.
- Inspire: Project 425 encourages volunteers that would be beneficial to our cause, that being general maintenance, upgrades adding support items - Jeep – 1 ton tow vehicle, soliciting for much needed donations, scheduling worthwhile events, and finally a positive movement to request a flyable Huey “grant”.
