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HONORED ON PANEL 32E, LINE 68 OF THE WALL
RICHARD WAYNE BANNISTER
WALL NAME
RICHARD W BANNISTER
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32E/68
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LEFT FOR RICHARD WAYNE BANNISTER
POSTED ON 3.28.2010
POSTED BY: Joe Wadlow
A Tribute
I served with Mike Company 3/1 in Vietnam from 67 to 68 and have created a tribute motorcycle with all 206 names of our Marines and Corpsmen who made the ultimate sacrifice. To view the pictures of the bike go to www.youtube.com and search "Buds pics of bike" May we never forget.
POSTED ON 4.26.2009
POSTED BY: Judy ( Young ) Green
I visited your Grave Today..
I visited your Grave today..So many tears I feel for you..I live near your hometown of Erwin in Flag Pond Tennessee..I never heard of Erwin back in 67..I lived in Pa. then..I was worrying about My Brother Bill..Now both of you are on the Black Granite Wall..I will make sure I visit your name the next time I am up at the Wall..My Brother,You, James Britt and Douglas Jones will always be in My Heart.Even though I never knew you, I feel like I did.
POSTED ON 12.27.2003
POSTED BY: Donald Lytle
Thank you PFC Richard Wayne Bannister
Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Richard Wayne Bannister, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!
Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Marine, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!
Again, thank you PFC Richard Wayne Bannister, for a job well done!
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND
Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Marine, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!
Again, thank you PFC Richard Wayne Bannister, for a job well done!
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND
POSTED ON 1.28.2002
POSTED BY: Joe Wadlow
The events of Dec 27, 1967
Richard Bannister was a member of my platoon which was 2nd Plt. Mike Co 3rd Bn 1st Marines. I was with Richard the day he was killed and witnessed his bravery as he attempted to rescue another wounded Marine who lay in an open area. A very descriptave accounting of December 27, 1967 can be read by visiting www.mikeco31.com and clicking on "Stories" and click on the story by Dave Gustufson entitled Badger Tooth. Richard was one of the Marines who attempted to rescue a wounded Marine. Richard died for his fellow Marines.