More detail on this person: AD Major in 8 AVN
BN in Germany 78-80. Returned to Ft. Hood and
got out in 1983-84 and worked in Texas. Mills
officiated at funeral. This information was
provided by his wife who prepared it in
preparation for a presentation at the Vietnam Wall
in DC on the 21st of April.
Her husband is identified in the following
information. AVERY, EVERETT LEE
Hometown/Home State/Home of Record: Quincy,
Illinois Birth Date: 5 August 1943, Date of Death:
12 September 1986, Branch of Service: United
States Army
Graduated from flight school: 1967 (see below)
Class number unknown. Rank: Major, at separation
for the service.
Lee joined the Army on 13 April 1966 as a
Specialist 5. He went to basic training at Fort
Polk Louisiana and to Fort Wolters Texas for his
initial helicopter training. Lee graduated from
the United States Army Rotary Wing Aviation
course at Fort Rucker Alabama, where he also
became a Warrant Officer, in 1967. He completed
the Infantry commissioned officers' basic course
in 1970 and the advanced officers' course in
1974.
Lee was in the military for 20 years, 9 years as
an enlisted man and warrant officer and 11 years
as a commissioned officer. Locations in Vietnam:
Long Binh, Bear Cat, Vung Tau, Han Tam, Tan Tru,
Tan An, Tay Ninh, Lam Son, Tan Linh, Dong Tan,
Black Horse at Long Giao (near Xyan Loc), Gia Ray
Mountain, CP between Ben Cat and Phouc Vinh,
Lai Khe, CP on Hwy 13 between Loc Ninh and An
Loc, Hwy 14 near Bo Dup, 7 miles southwest of Bo
Duc, Fire Support Base "Sleeper", and Fire Support
Base "Martin."
Nick Names in Vietnam: Lee, Vietnam
Designations: 17th Aviation Company, 191st
Assault Helicopter, and Black Horse 11th ACR.
Dates of Vietnam Tour: September 1967 - 25
January 1968.
Note: Years ago when I attempted to document
Lee's time in Vietnam while he was in the USAF,
the documentation was unavailable.
While in the military, Lee received the Purple
Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Air Force Good
Conduct Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Medal,
National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Services
Medal with 3 bronze service stars, Army Aviator
Badge, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Vietnam
Cross of Gallantry with Palm and the Army
Commendation Medal in 1977 and in 1980.
From: Charles T. Fouts, CWO-4 Retired US Army
This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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