THE WALL OF FACES

I served in Heavy 13 with Mr. Haifley as an AME 3. I remember performing routine maintenance on those seats days before as we did all the seats in the previous days. Mr. Haifley was an officer who showed admiration and respect to all of us enlisted NCOs. LCMDR Agnew was his pilot that day. The word was, they were shot down. That was a day we all felt a great loss hoping they both would be rescued. Later we learned the truth. I remember the memorial service on the flight deck for all we lost on this WESTPAC cruise in the Gulf of Tonkin; 1973.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from those who knew you are moving and reflect their admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

LT Michael F. Haifley, you were killed the day i was born 49 years has passed but you still will be remembered thank-you for your service to the Navy & our country i also lost a COUSIN in Vietnam in 1969 you & him will never be forgotten to the family's you both left behind rest in peace LT

Never forgotten.

Semper Fortis

Lieutenant Michael Firestone Haifley, Served with Reconnaissance Attack (Heavy) Squadron 13 (RVAH-13), Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14), USS Enterprise, Task Force 77 (TF-77), 7th Fleet.