Graduated UW-Madison 1968 with ROTC commission
Fort Knox Armor Officers basic course, Nov. 1968

Jump school enroute
1969, Ft Bragg for SFOC ( SF officer's course)Ft. Bragg
Assigned to 6th SFG, C co. Ft.Bragg 1969

After months of training around the country, was one day on a task for his CO and asked if he could read music by a Ist LT zeroxing music in G-1 office in 18th airborne corps , said yes and was immediately volunteered by a Major Alford after being alerted by the 1LT who was the choir director and etsing! Orders were cut to make him the replacement as the Green Beret choir director! He did a bang up job for the community in preparation for a luncheon where the guest of honor was a French General. Their concert was a huge success! Lefty, went back to his CO after saying Fthis shit and volunteered for Vietnam and that was the end of his 6th SFG tour.

Had orders for MATA( military advisor training academy) course FT. BRAGG , Then
Ranger School enroute to Vietnam
RS class 13-70

Was assigned to MACV ( Military assistance Command Vietnam)( All advisors assigned here) after MATA training and RS
Arrives in Viet Nam 1970 - Assigned to MACV advisory team 21 ,II Corps, Pleiku, VN  w/ further assignment to VN 2nd Ranger Group
Each group consisted of 3 Battalions from 300-500 men Biet Dong Quan (BDQ's) - 2nd VN Ranger Groups Bn's 11th ( red name tag) 22nd (green) and 23rd (Blue)
Lefty was assigned to the 23rd Bn

Each battalion had 2 officers and 2 senior NCO advisors, RTO's were most all E-4's assigned to the advisory group
2/13 armor 1st Cav, 1971-1972 last assignment

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Karl R. Fee, age 75, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

He was born to Richard and Barbara Fee in Lancaster, Pa. He grew up in Brown Deer, graduated from Grandville High School, and received his BA from UW-Madison.

Karl served as an US Army officer from 1968 to 1972 and was a combat veteran of Vietnam, BDQ (Biet Dong Quan) 1970-1971, Special Forces and course qualified 1969-1970, Ranger School, class 13-70.

Karl’s career was in banking, retiring from M&I Marshall & Isley Bank in 2005. He retired to Ladysmith, building his dream log home using timber from his land.

He is survived by his wife, Lori; children; Jennifer, Eric, Katie (Shaun) Coates and Diana; proud Papa to Delaney and Addison Coates. Also survived by his brother Jonathan (Joan) Fee, sister-in-law Gail Lee, along with nieces and nephews.

Karl was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Paul and daughter, Heather.

Karl loved spending quality time on his hunting land, taking long walks watching all the nature and trying to outwit the squirrels. He could devour a book in a short amount of time, all while standing, and loved the challenge of his New York Times Crosswords. He took being a Papa Bear seriously; building a log fort, giving tractor rides, pulling the girls through the snow with the tractor, playing games and coming up with clever plans on how to create more mischief.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 5, in the West North Chapel at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield with Pastor Wendee Nitz officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:30-11 a.m. in the West North Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow the service.

In honor of Karl’s life, we request you dress casually to celebrate his life.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to: 75th Ranger Regiment Association Benevolent Fund, C/O Secretary Tom Sove, P.O. Box 2200, Orange Vale, CA 95662, or Honor Flight of your choice.