Bringing home our lost heroes is of paramount importance to their families and all who served this great nation, Please support our efforts to bring Allen Lloyd and crew home
Bring Allen and Crew Home
Born February 21, 1949 Rochester MN
Date of Loss February 18
Home City of Record St Charles MN
Rank Sergeant E 5 Green Beret 5th Special Forces Group, he was assigned to Company A, 101st Airborne Division, the crew was dispatched on a rescue mission in the A Shau Valley.
Allen and entire crew KIA when the UH1H was shot down in Laos. Crew members on board WO Gerald Woods, pilot, WO George P Berg, aircraft commander, SP 4 Gary L. Johnson door gunner, Sp 4 Walter Demsey crew chief and CPT Ronald L. Watson.
This project is being driven by the joint efforts of the POW/MIA Riders association and the Military Order of the Purple Heart Lloyd Swenson Chapter 7110 Rochester Minnesota
POW/MIA Riders Association is dedicated to the purpose of returning American service personnel from foreign counties. That includes any than may have been Prisoners of War, Missing in Action, or Killed in Action with unrecovered remains. The Rochester MN Chapter is especially active in its support of the above mission and in supporting all of our Veterans in any manner needed.
Military Order of the Purple Heart Lloyd Swenson Chapter 7110 is a small group of Purple Heart Medal Recipients based out of Rochester MN. Raising awareness of wounded soldiers and veterans is but a part of our mission. The Purple Heart is the oldest military award given. It was started by George Washington during the Revolutionary War to recognize soldiers wounded in action. We work to bring the designation of Purple Heart community to all of the cities and towns in Southeast MN. We award scholarships to graduating High School students that have relatives awarded a Purple Heart. Recognizing and aiding all veterans in our area is another of our goals.
How you can help in our efforts to bring out soldiers remains home
Go to our store and order or donate. Attend any of the upcoming events we will have T shirts, bracelets and coins available at the events listed. All monies will go to repatriate Allen Lloyd and the entire crew of the helicopter that was shot down while on a mission as part of the Vietnam War..
Upcoming Events
July 13th Pro National Motocross Race Spring Creek MX Park Millville MN
Four airplane fly over at opening ceremonies and autographed jerseys to be drawn for from all those T shirt buyers
July 13th Throttle Fest in Racine MN fund raiser POW/MIA
July 20th Annual POW/MIA Heroes Ride Starting at Rochester MN Harley Davidson
August 17th Heartland Gun Club major Bring Him Home Fund Raiser
raffles, meals, and contests for a fun afternoon
September 6th VFW Golf Tournament Bring Him Home Fundraiser
September 20th National POW/MIA Day at Soldiers Field
Tons of items to bid on, live auction and silent auction raffles items
Visit their website for all the details https://www.springcreekmotocross.com/
Saturday July 13th Opening Ceremonies start at 12:00 noon dedicated to Allen Lloyd
Major Supporters
POW/MIA Riders Association Rochester Chapter
Military Order of the Purple Heart MN State Chapter
Military Order of the Purple Heart Lloyd Swenson Chapter 7110 Rochester MN
Disabled American Veterans Rochester Chapter
Amateur Riders Motorcycle Association AMA District 23 MN
Spring Creek Motocross Park Millville MN