GREEN DONALD L

WO1 Donald L. Green was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/28/2015 at the age of 73.4
Raeford, NC
Flight Classes 69-37 and 69-35
Date of Birth 11/17/1941
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 117 AHC in 66
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More detail on this person: Donald joined the 281st on 12-69 and served as a Bandit pilot until 11-70. Donald retired from the US Army in February of 1981 as a Chief Warrant Officer 3. The Intruder family shall remember him. His obituary follows: Retired CW3 Donald L. Green, 73, of Raeford, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in his residence. He was born in Charlotte, Nov.17, 1941, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lee and Dorothy Green. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Master Sgt. George Levasseur. Don had the privilege of serving alongside of his stepfather as a Special Forces Green Beret in the U.S. Army, before becoming a chief warrant officer and a flight instructor at Hunter AAF, Fort Rucker, Ala. He served honorably from Aug. 24, 1959 to February 28, 1981. During this time he earned a Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, a Parachutist Badge and the Army Aviator Badge. He is survived by his son, Anthony Green and wife, Michele; A memorial service officiated by Chaplain RoyHill was held on May 8, 2015, at noon in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake, NC.

Burial information: Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, Spring Lake, NC

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Date posted on this site: 10/13/2025