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Everett Alvarez Jr. (born December 23, 1937) is a retired United States Navy officer who endured one of the longest periods as a prisoner of war (POW) in U.S. military history.
Dec 27, 2022 · On Aug. 5, 1964, a 26-year-old Hispanic combat pilot of the U.S. Navy dropped among a small fleet of Vietnamese fishing boats. He had just ejected from his Douglas A-4 Skyhawk and had literally fallen into an uncertain future.
Mar 10, 2017 · On Aug. 5, 1964, Lt. j.g. Everett Alvarez Jr., an A-4 Skyhawk pilot with a squadron aboard the USS Constellation, was given an ocean target near the Vietnam-China border at Hon Gai.
May 11, 2023 · ROCKVILLE, Md. — The passage of almost 60 years has done nothing to dim former Navy fighter pilot Everett Alvarez Jr.’s memories of the night that he was shot down in the South China Sea and...
“In the face of severe mistreatment during his captivity in the Vietnam War, including torture and starvation, Commander Everett Alvarez, Jr. not only served and sacrificed, he also set an example for fellow POWs and inspired them to return home with honor,” said Rep. Panetta.
Sep 14, 2017 · Former U.S. Navy Commander Everett Alvarez, Jr. was the second U.S. pilot to be downed and detained during the Vietnam War. He spent more than eight years in captivity, making him the second...
Apr 11, 2013 · A few hours after the Gulf of Tonkin incident in August 1964, Navy A4 pilot Everett Alvarez was shot down on a bombing mission near Hanoi, the first U.S. aviator taken captive during the Vietnam War.
