Briefing Document: Everett White Everett

Subject: Biography and Military Service of Everett White Everett

Date: October 26, 2023

Source: Excerpts from "Pasted Text"

Overview:

This document provides a summary of the life and military service of Everett White Everett, a young man from Texas who served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was killed in action. The text details his background, education, military enlistment, and ultimately, his death.

Key Themes & Facts:

Early Life and Background:Everett White Everett, nicknamed "Bubba," was born on October 28, 1945, in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas.

His parents were Lila Gay White and James Cothran Everett.

He spent most of his life in Olden, Eastland County, Texas.

Education:He graduated from Olden High School in 1963.

He attended East Texas State University at Commerce, Texas, completing his junior year before enlisting in the Navy.

Military Service:He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on November 28, 1966, in Dallas, Texas.

He trained as a Navy Hospital man (HN).

His parents were listed as his next of kin.

His military identification was B715673.

He was attached to H&S Company, Company M, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines Regiment, 1st Marine Division.

Vietnam War:His tour in Vietnam began on May 9, 1968, with the 7th Marines in Danang.

He was involved in Operation Mameluke Thrust, a US Marine Corps operation in the Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam (southwest of Danang), which lasted from May 19 to October 23, 1968.

He was killed in action on July 22, 1968, by enemy small arms fire during a sweep and clear patrol.

Death and Burial:His body was recovered and repatriated to America.

He was buried in the Eastland City Cemetery in Eastland, Texas on August 4, 1968.

Character and Legacy:A friend remembered him as "one of the greatest guys to ever graduate from Olden High School and one of the most looked up too" (this quote is from The Wall of Faces website, a memorial for those who died in the Vietnam War).

Key Quotes:

“One of the greatest guys to ever graduate from Olden High School and one of the most looked up too.”

Analysis:

The provided text paints a picture of a young man who transitioned from a small-town Texan to a Navy Hospitalman serving in the Vietnam War. The document highlights the stark reality of war and the ultimate sacrifice made by Everett White Everett. The text also emphasizes the impact he had on those who knew him, evidenced by the friend's heartfelt comment. The mention of "The Wall of Faces" situates his story within the larger context of the Vietnam War and its memorialization.

Conclusion:

This briefing document summarizes the life and death of Everett White Everett, detailing his background, his military service, and the circumstances of his death in Vietnam. The information provides a poignant snapshot of one individual’s experiences within the larger context of the Vietnam War.