THE WALL OF FACES

I grew up with Lee and he was a good friend. I served two tours in Vietnam before he got there and was very saddened later to learn of his death after I got back. Still miss him.
Charlie Millspaugh CE2, USN

Captain Lee Wayne Billingsly was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, with two Oak Leaf Clusters, for his heroism and extraordinary achievement while engaged in aerial flight. He served as a Rotary Wing Aviation Unit Commander and was assigned to the 129TH AHC, 268TH AVN BN, 17TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE.
See https://army.togetherweserved.com/

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. May you rest in eternal peace.

DEAR CAPTAIN LEE BILLINGSLY,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A ROTARY WING AVIATION UNIT COMMANDER (PILOT). IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG FOR ALL OF YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE. MANY OF US HAVE BEGUN OUR JOURNEY TO EASTER. YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS.

Lee is buried at Fort Riley Post Cemetery. Plot E 87D
DFC-2 OLC BSM-OLC AM-4OLC PH-2OLC