Rattler/Firebird Association


Rattler/Firebird Association Membership

Membership in the Rattler/Firebird Association is available to men, or family members of men, who served with Company A/501st Aviation Batallion, the 71st Assault Helicopter Company, 151st Transportation Detachment, or the 94th Signal Detachment prior to its stand down in 1971. While everyone on our mailing list receives our newsletter, only paid members receive the printed directory of all former members of our unit for whom we have information. Directories are mailed annually on July 1 of each year.

Memberships in our Association are $12 per year. If you have questions about the status of your existing membership, look at the mailing label of your most recent newsletter. If there is a 2024 (or higher) or Life (a 'C' refers to charter member) to the right of your name, you are current with your dues and WILL receive the new address directory to be mailed by July 1st. Anything else means you are not current with your dues. Please consider joining or renewing.

Life memberships are as follows:

Make your check to: 71st AHC and mail to:

CO. A/501st Avn. Bn./71st AHC Assoc.
1492 VZ County Road 2701,
Mabank, TX 75147

While a membership form is not strictly required, you are free to use one. Follow this link for a printable membership form. The form will open in a separate window.

View a list of all current life members.