THE WALL OF FACES

POW/MIA BRACELET DISPLAY – PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM
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]

As a little girl, my mother sent away for us to receive POW/MIA bracelets. I received yours and wore it every day, even though then, I didn't understand war and political conflicts. I just understood that you risked your life to protect the most human and fundamental way of life, freedom. Now, all these years later, having kept your memorial bracelet in the cubby of my rolltop desk through life and time and many moves, I hold it in my hands now. I Googled, and for the first time, this morning, up came your photo and information about your mission and how you and your crew went missing. How odd to be connected to someone I'll never know, through this arc of silver metal bearing your name. It's so simple, and yet deeply meaningful to me. I hold your too-short life with love and gratitude for you and for the people who did know you, who held out hope that you would be found, who had to learn to live in the mystery of losing you. Thank you, Cdr James and the many, many others who served and didn't come home. Namaste.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us.

Never forget.

Semper Fortis

CDR Dennison, You are remembered. Pilot of RA-3B 144847 on that ill-fated mission.