THE WALL OF FACES

I purchased a POW/MIA bracelet for Captain Laurent Gourley 8/9/69 in 1972 while being stationed at the Bremerton Naval Hospital. I still have the bracelet and I've been to the Vietnam Memorial once and was directed to his name. RIP Capt. Gourley and thank you.

I served with Maj Gourley at Phu Cat AB in 1968/69. I was a PE man for the 174th TFS, but worked with the 416th while at Phu Cat. I remember saving a spot for him at our outdoor theatre to see Bob Hope in 1968. We spent the night playing Hearts and sharing stories. What a terrific, patriotic, young man. I feel honored that I got to know him and I think of him often, even after all these years. I will never forget you and the sacrifice you made for our great country.

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.

Major Laurent Lee Gourley, Served with the 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force.

Major Laurent Lee Gourley, U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 1966, has his name on the USAFA Graduate Memorial Wall. Maj Gourley was a Captain at the time he went MIA in 1969, promoted with his classmates to Major, then declared dead in 1978. Additional information about Maj Gourley's military service is at the USAFA Library website at the below URL:

http://memwall.usafalibrary.com/#memwallhomepage