Today our walk was dedicated in honor of:
Marine CPL Larry Edward Green, Age 21 of Mt Morris, MI.
MIA/KIA Mar. 26, 1968 Vietnam
Corporal Larry Edward Green, Served with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 363 (HMM-363), Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW), Third Marine Amphibious Force.
On March 26, 1968, a UH-34D Choctaw (bureau number 144654, call sign “Murry Medevac Chase”) was the wingman aircraft in a flight of two on an emergency medical evacuation mission from Hue-Phu Bai to Da Nang, South Vietnam. The helicopter four crew members and three passengers. During the flight, this Choctaw’s pilot lost sight of the lead aircraft due to weather conditions, and put the aircraft on instruments while continuing to locate the lead helicopter. It was while flying under instrument control that the Choctaw nose-dived into the water. Search and rescue teams responded to the crash site and rescued the pilot and the copilot, but were unable to locate the other two crew members or the three passengers.
Corporal (Cpl) Larry Edward Green, who joined the U.S. Marine Corps from Michigan, served with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Air Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing. He was the crew chief aboard the helicopter on a medical evacuation mission when it crashed, and his remains were not recovered. Today, Cpl Green is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
We had a great 6.86 Mile walk this morning. We walked to the City Cemetery and visited with some of our Fallen Heroes and then we walked up town to the War Memorial Park and read some of the names on the Memorial Wall. We then headed back to the house. I want to thank Eye Centers of Tennessee for flying our beautiful colors. I want to thank everyone that honked, waved, and saluted in helping me honor this hero today. We had 190 honks this morning. Thank You.
Marine CPL Larry Edward Green will not be forgotten !
