HONORED ON PANEL 34E, LINE 30 OF THE WALL
RICHARD MICHAEL MANCINI
WALL NAME
RICHARD M MANCINI
PANEL / LINE
34E/30
DATE OF BIRTH
CASUALTY PROVINCE
DATE OF CASUALTY
HOME OF RECORD
COUNTY OF RECORD
STATE
BRANCH OF SERVICE
RANK
ASSOCIATED ITEMS LEFT AT THE WALL
REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR RICHARD MICHAEL MANCINI
POSTED ON 10.30.2002
POSTED BY: Bob Reynolds
You Were Not Forgotten
Repatriation"
The honor guard stands straight and tall, the flags wave in the breeze
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, welcome you, from the mountain across the sea
The Chariot rolls to a stop, its engines cease their roar
The honor ramp starts slowly down, then stops, upon the corridor
Our nations colors cover you,as you're brought down side by side
Across the deck the march is smooth,in perfect step and stride
A single voice is all that's heard, no "Taps" or rifle sound
Repatriation needs no words, the silence is profound
Just God and all his Angels know, if you're mortal threads are there
Your memory, "Not Forgotten", etched upon, this brothers, stare
As I lay my hand upon your flag draped vessel, I feel your spirits soar
Skybound in the wind, you fly, released at last, from countless days of war
Again you smell the sweetness, of your homeland, proud and vast
You're cradled in your loved ones hearts, vivid memories of the past
The journey's been a long one; you served your country well
We've set aside a special place for you, far from the place you fell
You'll rest among our heroes, who paid the highest price
Honored there, on hallowed ground, God Bless your sacrifice
Repatriation of VO-67 Crew-2
July 10,2001
Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
KIA 1-11-68 Laos
By Bob Reynolds
VO-67 Crew-5 Roadrunner
The honor guard stands straight and tall, the flags wave in the breeze
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, welcome you, from the mountain across the sea
The Chariot rolls to a stop, its engines cease their roar
The honor ramp starts slowly down, then stops, upon the corridor
Our nations colors cover you,as you're brought down side by side
Across the deck the march is smooth,in perfect step and stride
A single voice is all that's heard, no "Taps" or rifle sound
Repatriation needs no words, the silence is profound
Just God and all his Angels know, if you're mortal threads are there
Your memory, "Not Forgotten", etched upon, this brothers, stare
As I lay my hand upon your flag draped vessel, I feel your spirits soar
Skybound in the wind, you fly, released at last, from countless days of war
Again you smell the sweetness, of your homeland, proud and vast
You're cradled in your loved ones hearts, vivid memories of the past
The journey's been a long one; you served your country well
We've set aside a special place for you, far from the place you fell
You'll rest among our heroes, who paid the highest price
Honored there, on hallowed ground, God Bless your sacrifice
Repatriation of VO-67 Crew-2
July 10,2001
Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
KIA 1-11-68 Laos
By Bob Reynolds
VO-67 Crew-5 Roadrunner
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POSTED ON 6.8.2002
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON
IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL OF THESE UNITED STATES NAVY SERVICEMEN ONCE LOST AND NOW FOUND WHOSE NAMES SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE
DENIS LEON ANDERSON
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE
ARTHUR CHARLES BUCK
AE2 / E5
RICHARD MICHAEL MANCINI
COMMANDER
DELBERT AUSTIN OLSON
AO2 / E5
MICHAEL LAND ROBERTS
ATN3 / E4
GALE ROBERT SIOW
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE
PHILIP PAUL STEVENS
ADJ2 / E5
DONALD NELLIS THORESEN
PH2 / E5
KENNETH HARRY WIDON
all served with
OBSERVATION SQUADRON 67 ( VO-67 )
out of
HAKHOM PHANOM
ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE
THAILAND
flying aboard an
OP-2E Lockheed " Neptune
which was lost on
11 January 1968
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POSTED ON 11.11.1999
POSTED BY: PETE
richard mancini
Richard,
I was given a pow/mia bracelet bearing your name by a good friend of mine who served in vietnam as a chopper pilot. I always admired him and others who served in Vietnam. I have never taken off your bracelet, even when I got married. I did lose the original bracelet in the Atlantic Ocean when I was swimming and was devastated. I did have it replaced by a wonderful person named Jerry Donnellan,director of the county(Rockland)veterans office. I wear it everyday to educate people who do not understand the POW/MIA issue. I also wear the bracelet to remind me that you and I have something in common, we both were fighting wars that we could not win( You a military war, me the drug war).May GOD watch over you and your family.
Your Friend,
Pete
I was given a pow/mia bracelet bearing your name by a good friend of mine who served in vietnam as a chopper pilot. I always admired him and others who served in Vietnam. I have never taken off your bracelet, even when I got married. I did lose the original bracelet in the Atlantic Ocean when I was swimming and was devastated. I did have it replaced by a wonderful person named Jerry Donnellan,director of the county(Rockland)veterans office. I wear it everyday to educate people who do not understand the POW/MIA issue. I also wear the bracelet to remind me that you and I have something in common, we both were fighting wars that we could not win( You a military war, me the drug war).May GOD watch over you and your family.
Your Friend,
Pete
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