THE WALL OF FACES

I am the great niece of Edmond Ritchey Jr. And have become the owner of my great grandmother's and my grandpa's seemingly endless number of newspaper articles and official reports from the government about my uncle and the others lost in Vietnam. A name that kept coming up and in the beginning of my fascinated and emotional discoveries was Manuel Reyes Denton. They were both on the helicopter that was shot down, and both our families spent way too many years for any information, for closure. I had decided to see if Denton was ever identified and am happy to see that he was. I wondered if either family had any unique papers, stories or even pictures that the other family would appreciate.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. I am heartened you returned home though I wish it had been under very different circumstances. May you rest in eternal peace.

On the remembrance of your 80th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Welcome Home.

Semper Fi, Doc

Petty Officer Third Class Manuel Reyes Denton, Served with Marine Air Base Squadron 16 (MABS-16), Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW), Fleet Marine Force Pacific (FMFPAC).

We can never truly repay the great debt we owe our fallen heroes. Rest in peace HM3. Denton, I salute your brave soul. Thank you "Doc"!