THE WALL OF FACES

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 honoring POWs, MIAs and KIAs and would be honored to include your bracelet in our Display should you have one. If you no longer have your bracelet or wish to keep yours or are an immediate family member (spouse, fiancé, sibling, child, grandchild, cousin, niece, nephew, or close friend) I can order one for the Display in your name with funds donated by our Museum visitors.
https://palmspringsairmuseum.org/vietnam-pow-bracelet-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 760-464-6843 [email protected]

Reading a book about the Vietnam war and hearing about not only the lives lost, but those who were pow/mia, brought back memories. I was probably 12-13 or so at the time and bought a bracelet with Bradley Cuthbert's name on it. I wore it until it broke. All these years later, his name came right back to me. My heart hurts for all the lives lost and damaged and for the families.

I served with Brad in the 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. I enjoyed knowing him. He was a fine officer. I think of him often, along with my friend Mark Ruhling. I very much remember the afternoon we lost them.

In 1969 I was 13 and growing up in Marshalltown thinking I knew everything, as we do at that age. I wore your bracelet for years, until it finally broke in two. Looking at your name every day and thinking about what it represented made me understand that I could never fully comprehend the enormity of you and your family's sacrifice. Thank you and bless you for everything.

I was just a child during the Vietnam war, but an activist nonetheless. I saved my money and purchased a POW/MIA bracelet that had your name on it. I still have it to this day. I had always hoped you would be found alive and I would be able to meet you. I've shared my bracelet story with many of my friends over the last 50 years and I will continue to do so and will keep your name and memory alive until I no longer can. Thank you for your service.