THE WALL OF FACES

May this remembrance find you in the eternal Holy Kingdom of our Lord.

But I discovered you and your brother Tom (Tom if you’re reading this, hello!) recently through an online data search. We are second cousins. I want to thank you both for your service.

We thank you for your sacrifices during the memorial momentums

Dear AN William Lee, Thank you for your service as a Boatswain's Mate Airman on the USS FORRESTAL. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Happy Spring! For many of us, we have begun Lent. The time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) to Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman William Lee (NSN: B-517679), United States Navy, for heroism on 29 July 1967, while serving aboard U.S.S. FORRESTAL (CVA-59). When a fire-swept through bomb-laden aircraft on the flight deck, Airman Lee ran to the nearest fog/foam station and attempted to bring the hose to bear on the burning aircraft. As he neared the plane, he was fatally injured when a bomb detonated.