TAPS - John B. Avera, Jr.

We bid farewell to  John Byron Avera, Jr., whose journey of life was promoted to Heaven on August 28, 2025 at the age of 91.

John took the 1st Battalion, 77th Artillery from Fort Benning to Vietnam in 1965, commanding C Battery. 

Pictured here, John received the Order of Saint Barbara from Mike Maynard.  The Order is  a traditional honorary association found mainly within military organizations that use artillery.

Early on in his involvement with the 77th Artillery Association, John saw the need to better organize, to join hands with the various battalions of the 77th Field Artillery Regiment, and develop an orderly pattern of a board of directors, and clear IRS establishment, and accomplished it.

His service was October 6th at Houston National Cemetery.

  Looking back a few years
February, 2006: 77th Field Artillery Cross Sabers downrange reenlistment

What we're all about:

VA 2025 Benefits Guide


Addresses and Phone NumbersAvailable by Email Request Only (Hackers):

77th Field Artillery Regiment Association
c/o John Moran, Secretary
Email: Secretary@77fa.org

Send website corrections and additions to webmaster@77fa.org

This site is solely owned and operated by the 77th Field Artillery Regiment Association.  All links and references to our current active 77th Field Artillery units are with permission.
 As a national military association, non-federal entity, and 501(c)19 non-profit organization, the 77th Field Artillery Regiment Association follows Department of Defense (DoD) visual information (VI) protocols. 
The appearance of U.S. DoD VI and VA links do not imply or constitute DoD endorsement as established by DoD Instruction 5410.20
 Copyright 1997-2025 by 77th Artillery Regiment Association. All rights reserved.

Website updated October 8,  2025