• The Allen Lloyd Story

  • 2025/04/09
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  • Allen Richard Lloyd ​​​​grew up in SE Minnesota graduating from high school in 1967 and had considered a career in law enforcement, expressing interest in the highway patrol. He was drafted into the Army in 1969 and sent to fight in Vietnam in July of 1970. Growing up Allen loved to have fun and goof around. His pride and joy was his 1957 Chevrolet. In the Army, Allen excelled working his way up to Sergeant and serving as a Green Beret member of Command and Control, North, 5th Special Forces Group. On February 18, 1971, after having to abort a recon mission due to enemy fire, Allen and his crew were being rescued by a Bell Iroquois Utility Helicopter (UH-1H) from the west side of A Shau Valley, Thua Tin Province, in South Vietnam. At take off he was attached to a three staple rig. The helicopter was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. With the help of fellow soldiers, friends, and family, this episode tells the story of Allen, how we lost him in war, and the efforts that continue today to bring his remains home. ​ Click this link to find out how you can help the mission to bring Allen home. HELP BRING ALLEN LLOYD HOME This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.
    ​ Click here if you are interested learning how you can support this podcast: www.glow.fm/officerdownmemorialpodcast WARNING: Violent content may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion advised.
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Allen Richard Lloyd ​​​​grew up in SE Minnesota graduating from high school in 1967 and had considered a career in law enforcement, expressing interest in the highway patrol. He was drafted into the Army in 1969 and sent to fight in Vietnam in July of 1970. Growing up Allen loved to have fun and goof around. His pride and joy was his 1957 Chevrolet. In the Army, Allen excelled working his way up to Sergeant and serving as a Green Beret member of Command and Control, North, 5th Special Forces Group. On February 18, 1971, after having to abort a recon mission due to enemy fire, Allen and his crew were being rescued by a Bell Iroquois Utility Helicopter (UH-1H) from the west side of A Shau Valley, Thua Tin Province, in South Vietnam. At take off he was attached to a three staple rig. The helicopter was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. With the help of fellow soldiers, friends, and family, this episode tells the story of Allen, how we lost him in war, and the efforts that continue today to bring his remains home. ​ Click this link to find out how you can help the mission to bring Allen home. HELP BRING ALLEN LLOYD HOME This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.
​ Click here if you are interested learning how you can support this podcast: www.glow.fm/officerdownmemorialpodcast WARNING: Violent content may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion advised.

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