Charles Greene was interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam after he was shot down on March 11, 1967 and was held until his release on March 4, 1973. He retired in 1977 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel
Sponsored by:
Charles
Edward
Greene
, Jr.
POW (RVN)
July 1, 1935
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Bronze Star Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
Lieutenant ColonelBatallion:
333d Tactical Fighter SquadronDivision:
Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, ThailandAction Date:
Vietnam War
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Colonel Charles Edward Greene, Jr. (AFSN: AF-12497743/FV-3081054), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 pilot with the 333d Tactical Fighter Squadron, Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in action over Southeast Asia in 1969. His professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Bronze Star Medal
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
Lieutenant ColonelDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
March 11, 1967 – March 4, 1973
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962, takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Lieutenant Colonel Charles Edward Greene, Jr. (AFSN: AF-12497743/FV-3081054), United States Air Force, for heroic achievement while a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from 11 March 1967 to 4 March 1973. His ceaseless efforts to conduct himself strictly in accord with the Code of Conduct and policies of the prisoner organization in the difficult conditions of a communist prison clearly demonstrated his loyalty, love of country, and professionalism. By his unselfish dedication to duty, he reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
Lieutenant ColonelAction Date:
March 11, 1967 – March 4, 1973
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel Charles Edward Greene, Jr. (AFSN: AF-12497743/FV-3081054), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from 11 March 1967 to 4 March 1973. His ceaseless efforts, by a continuous showing of resistance to an enemy who ignored all international agreements on treatment of Prisoners of War, in the extremely adverse conditions of the communist prisons of North Vietnam, demonstrated his professional competence, unwavering devotion, and loyalty to his country. Despite the harsh treatment through his long years of incarceration, he continued to perform his duties in a clearly exceptional manner which reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
CaptainBatallion:
333d Tactical Fighter SquadronDivision:
Takhli Royal Thai Air Base, ThailandAction Date:
March 11, 1967
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Charles Edward Greene, Jr. (AFSN: AF-12497743/FV-3081054), United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as an F-105 Pilot of the 333d Tactical Fighter Squadron, Takhli Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, PACIFIC Air Forces, in action over North Vietnam on 11 March 1967. On that date, Captain Greene was number four in the Mission Commander’s flight; flying wing for the Deputy Mission Commander. This flight was assigned the duty of flak suppression for the strike flights who target was an iron steel complex. Captain Greene did an outstanding job of calling out flak barrage and Surface-to-Air Missiles to his leader, thus enabling the flight to safely arrive at their target. Captain Greene’s repeated attacks through extremely heavy flak barrages and one missile attack enabled him to silence his selected gun site target. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Captain Greene has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
Lieutenant ColonelDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
March 16, 1967
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel Charles Edward Greene, Jr. (AFSN: AF-12497743/FV-3081054), United States Air Force, for gallantry and intrepidity in action in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force on 16 March 1967, while a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam. Ignoring international agreements on treatment of prisoners of war, the enemy resorted to mental and physical cruelties to obtain information, confessions, and propaganda materials. Lieutenant Colonel Greene resisted their demands by calling upon his deepest inner strengths in a manner which reflected his devotion to duty and great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
Lieutenant ColonelDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
March 11, 1967 – March 4, 1973
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Edward Greene, Jr. (AFSN: AF-12497743/FV-3081054), United States Air Force, was held as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from March 11, 1967 until his release on March 4, 1973.