On this #VietnamVeteransDay, the Veterans Legacy Program honors CDR Frank Clifford Green, Jr., a native of Waskom, Texas who was shot down over North Vietnam in 1972.
Green was born on June 5, 1935, to Frank and Mary Green. His father served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He attended Waskom High School and graduated from the University of Texas before joining the U.S. Navy. He married Marlene Bonilla, who hailed from Nicaragua, in 1958, and the couple had two children.
In the waning years of American involvement in Vietnam, Frank had attained the rank of Commander and was a pilot assigned to Attack Squadron 212 aboard the USS HANCOCK (CVA 19). On July 10, 1972, CDR Green flew an A4F Skyhawk on a night reconnaissance mission over North Vietnam.
While on this flight, Green and his wingman sighted vehicle lights nearby and flew in to engage. Shortly after the attack, CDR Green’s wingman discovered that he had been shot down. Search and rescue efforts were initiated immediately, but Green was never heard from again.
Green was officially placed in Missing in Action status until his remains were finally identified in 2010. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, Air Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
CDR Green’s name can be found on Panel W1, Line 55 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and he now rests in Section 7, Site 263 of Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, California. 
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