THE WALL OF FACES

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.

First Lieutenant James Craig Harris, Served with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force.

We are at an A-37 Association reunion in Wichita KS and I will mention you during remembrances tomorrow night at dinner. I mourn you still, brother. Welcome home.

Dear Lt James Harris,
Thank you for your service as a Tactical Aircraft Pilot. It is Lent, which is a time of preparation. The war was years ago, but we all need to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

1LT James C. Harris was a U.S. Air Force pilot serving with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force. On February 1, 1971, he was piloting a Cessna A-37B Dragonfly (#69-6356) during a ground attack against NVA positions in Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia, 40 mi SW Pleiku, when he was shot down by ground fire and crashed. 1LT Harris was fatally injured in the incident. His remains were recovered. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]