LeChien, Jerry L. – OR

Jerry Lee LeChien 1969, Served with the 3rd SOS as a Aerial Gunner and Weapons Specialist on AC-47 “Spooky” gunships during the Vietnam War. 1969 – 1970, Served with the 20th SOS “Green Hornets” as a Aerial Gunner and Weapons Specialist on UH-1P helicopter gunships during the Vietnam War.

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Lockhart, Floyd

Floyd Lockhart, Lt. Colonel, USAF (Retired)June 23, 1932 – August 16, 2025 Floyd “Lucky” Lockhart (Lt. Col. Ret.) passed away in Yukon, OK on Aug. 16, 2025, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and many other complications due to agent orange. He was born on June 23, 1932, in Sinks Grove, WV to Robert…

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Lack, Joshua A. – AL

Joshua A Lack, Flight Mechanic on HH-60G’s. 2017 – 2019, with the 56th HMU. 2019 – 2022, with the 55th RGS. A short biography detailing my military service; 6 years as a HH-60G Crew Chief. Started at RAF Lakenheath in 2017 after 6 months of schoolhouse at Ft Eustis. From Lakenheath moved the squadron to…

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Looney, Dennis M. – TX

Dennis Michael Looney, Flight Mechanic on HH-43B, H-21, UH-1F/P/N, HH-1H, HH-3E, HH-53B and HH-60’s. 1965 – 1967, with Det. 13, CARRC, Perrin AFB,TX. 1967 – 1968, with Det. 5, 38th ARRS, Udorn RTAFB, Thailand. 1968 – 1970, with the 4531st FMS at Homestead AFB,FL. [H21 AF Sea survival school]. 1970 – 1972, with Det. 18,…

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Lambert, Clarke R.

Clarke R. Lambert, USAF (Retired)February 02, 1942 – February 22. 2025 Clarke R. LambertFebruary 2, 1942 – February 22, 2025Clarke, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on February 22, 2025, at home with Carol and our dog Marley by his side. He is survived by his wife and best friend Carol, Green Valley, AZ;…

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Lockhart, Bruce A.

Bruce A. Lockhart, Staff Sergeant, USAFAugust 20, 1944 – September 26, 2023 Bruce Alan Lockhart passed from this world into eternal life with His Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Teaneck, New Jersey on August 20, 1944, along with his twin sister, Linda Anne,…

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Lavoy, Zachary E.

Zachary E. Lavoy, Technical Sergeant, USAF (Fallen)August 16, 1990 – November 29, 2023 USAF Technical Sergeant Zachary (Zach) Emmett Lavoy, 33, passed away November 29, 2023. He was among the eight service members who died when their Osprey military aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan. He was born August 16, 1990, in North Bay,…

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Lowery, Gordon H.

Gordon Harrison, Lt. Colonel, USAF (Retired)January 27, 1929 – August 03, 2011 Gordon “Slick” Harrison Lowery (Lt. Col., USAF Retired), beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, following a courageous battle with cancer. As requested, his body was donated to LSU Health Shreveport for the advancement of…

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Lorge, Benjamin P.

Benjamin P. Lorge, Captain, USAFFebruary 27, 1943 – May 18, 1987 Benjamine P. Lorge’s obituary has not been located as of the date of this post. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2nd Lt. Lorge served a Vietnam War tour as a HH-43F pilot with Det. 5, 38th ARRS in the 1967 time frame.

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Longnecker, David E.

David E. Longnecker, USAFSeptember 15, 1931 – March 23, 2004 His duty station was at Da Nang. He was commander/Advisor to the 213th Helicopter Squadron (Vietnamese) – in 1969- 1970. He had received the Presidential Unit Citation (Air Force) for extraordinary heroism to the 41st Tactical Wing, Vietnamese Air Force on May 15, 1970. At…

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