Remembering Buddy
Posted for: LLOYD EARLE GREENE JR:
Spec. 5 Lloyd Earle Greene, Jr., better known as “Buddy, Jr ” was born on May 27, 1948 in Fairmont, WV. He was the son of Lloyd E. Greene and Bevelyn Fluharty Greene.
Buddy, Jr. graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1966. He played football and basketball. He loved boating and water skiing.
Buddy, Jr. was a caller for the B & O Railroad at the time he was drafted into the US Army. He had married his high school sweetheart, Louella Summers in 1967. They did not have children.
After completing basic training at fort Bragg, NC, he was sent to Fort Eustis, VA. While there he completed a course in helicopter mechanical training.
In July 1968 he was sent to Vietnam. On September 19, 2968 while on a reconnaissance mission as crew chief, his helicopter crashed and burned. The was in the providence of Ban Me Thout.
At the time of his death, he had an older brother, Sgt. Danny E. Greene, serving with the US Marines and a younger brother, Jeffrey A. Greene, with the US Navy.
Also surviving, were two sisters, Maureen and Donna, and twins Larry and Terry.
Posted by: Bevelyn Greene
Email: xratec2@aol.com
Relationship: He is my son
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
If you wish to edit or remove this remembrance, please contact VVMF. Please be sure to include your name, the reason for editing and the name of the servicemember for whom you wish these changes be made.

Share this on Facebook
Donate Now

Donate Now and Help Us Build The Education Center at The Wall. The stories of our military heroes' stories and sacrifice must never be forgotten

Be an Online Advocate
Spread the word to friends and family.
facebook icon twitter icon

Join Us!
Sign up to receive e-mail updates about
Memorial Fund activities.
Enter your e-mail address below:
Sign up to stay updated on the building of the Education Center and Memorial Fund activities. Enter your e-mail address below:


go
Search The Wall
go
Put a Face With a Name

Behind every name, a story. Our goal is to collect photos for all 58,272 veterans on The Wall. It was thousands of individuals who helped build the Memorial; now we are calling on you once again.

To learn how you can help, click here.

Today We Remember
On February 11,
  161 service members made the ultimate sacrifice.
On this day in 1962,
  8 service members made the ultimate sacrifice.
On this day in 1963,
  1 service members made the ultimate sacrifice.
On this day in 1964,
  1 service members made the ultimate sacrifice.
On this day in 1965,
  1 service members made the ultimate sacrifice.
On this day in 1966,
  9 service members made the ultimate sacrifice.
On this day in 1967,
  10 service members made the ultimate sacrifice.
On this day in 1968,
  44 service members made the ultimate sacrifice.
On this day in 1969,
  42 service members made the ultimate sacrifice.
On this day in 1970,
  24 service members made the ultimate sacrifice.
On this day in 1971,
  20 service members made the ultimate sacrifice.
On this day in 1972,
  1 service members made the ultimate sacrifice.
Click on the number of lives lost
to view the names.