THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you Mr. Cantrell for wearing Tommy's bracelet. The family was initially told that he had died. Years later he was listed as an MIA. Last year we were contacted that possible remains/DNA had been found. We are still waiting. Thank you again for wearing the bracelet.

He was one of the earliest casualties; Viet Nam wasn't really on the American radar yet. Listed as MIA, our family was contacted last year with the news that possible remains/DNA had been found. He was my uncle/my father's brother, and one of his sisters is still living, and still waiting.

Thomas was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. He enlisted in the USMC right out of high school. If my records are correct, he married Diane in 1960, before leaving for Vietnam. His parents were Louis and Jennie. He has about 6 siblings/step-siblings. Most of whom are in the Seattle-area. There's a beautiful military grave marker for him at Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park in Seattle, WA. Hoping someday he will be brought home to rest.

I am the Curator of the POW/MIA Bracelet Display in the Vietnam Hangar of the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California where we now have over two thousand bracelets and would be honored to include your bracelet in our Display.
Dr. Dave Thompson
Palm Springs Air Museum
POW/MIA Bracelet Display Curator
Lt. Commander U.S. Navy 1964-1970
10-103 Lakeview Dr. Rancho Mirage, Ca 92270
760-328-0859 [email protected]

Never forget.

Semper Fi, Marine