THE WALL OF FACES

I am the Curator of the POW/MIA Bracelet Display in the Vietnam Hangar of the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California where we now have over two thousand bracelets and would be honored to include your bracelet in our Display. If you are an immediate family member (spouse, fiancé, sibling, son, daughter or grandchild) I can order one for the Display in your name.
Dr. Dave Thompson
Palm Springs Air Museum
POW/MIA Bracelet Display Curator
Lt. Commander U.S. Navy 1964-1970
10-103 Lakeview Dr. Rancho Mirage, Ca 92270
760-328-0859 [email protected]

I wore the POW bracelet for Glenn everyday for 2+ years! I am so honored to see his face and have worn his name on my wrist for several years. RIP Glenn and thank you for your sacrifice for our country and dedicated service! ~Julie Solomon Clifford

1LT Glenn A. Belcher was a U.S. Air Force pilot serving with 1st Air Commando Squadron, 56th Air Commando Wing, 7th Air Force. At 8:56 AM on December 31, 1967, Belcher took off from Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base in a Douglas A-1E Skyraider (#52-135007), call sign Hobo 19, on an armed reconnaissance mission over Laos. While enroute to a pre-briefed target, Hobo 19 was diverted to a new location by the Forward Air Controller (FAC) who observed two vehicles from a gun position nineteen miles southeast of Ban Dang in Khammouane Province, Laos. Hobo 19 made four passes on the target, then informed the FAC he was changing direction on his next pass. The FAC acknowledged and approved the change and moved south of the target to remain clear and observe the strike. During roll-in on the target, Hobo 19 did not pull out at 5000’ as he did in his previous passes. Instead, he continued on the same trajectory, and between 1000’ and 1500’ began to roll. Hobo 19 turned about 2-1/2 times before striking the ground in a heavy growth of trees 300’ past the target. An enormous fireball erupted on impact while the smoke from his ordinance mushroomed over the target. At no time during the bombing pass did Hobo 19 make any radio transmissions nor was there any indication of distress other than the sustained dive and rolling action. The FAC observed nothing fall off the Skyraider, no smoke or fire was noted before impact, and no ground or anti-aircraft fire was seen. There was no parachute visible, and no beepers were heard after the crash. The FAC notified Cricket Control Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Center of the crash, and the information was passed on to higher command. Squad members Hobo 15 and 16 entered the crash site looking for signs of life and made calls to Hobo 19 with negative results. Electronic and visual searches were continued the following day, and photographs taken of the crash site did not disclose signs of life. Belcher was listed as missing in action and promoted to Major. In 1995, remains believed to be Belcher were returned to the U.S. They were positively identified on November 21, 1997, and interred at Arlington National Cemetery. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Glenn Chisholm is especially poignant. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us.

Glenn was my fraternity brother. He had a passion for flying. It cost him his life. Sadly missed, all these years. Thank you for your selfless service, brother. R. I. P.