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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:

Major Gerald T. Henery distinguished himself by heroism while participating in aerial flight as a CH-3 Helicopter Pilot in Southeast Asia on 15 January 1969. On that date, Major Henery was Mission Commander for an emergency rescue mission southwest of Khe Sanh, South Vietnam. While leading the flight of two CH-3 helicopters through low hanging clouds over a large concentration of hostile forces he, while protecting his wing-man, was shot down by withering ground fire end through outstanding skill he was able to effect a semi-controlled crash, saving the lives of his crew. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Major Henery reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.