THE WALL OF FACES

I , like others on this remembrance page had a POW bracelet with Capt Calvin Maxwell’s name on it. As a 10 year old child I had not fully grasped what these bracelets meant to not only the families that lost these loved ones but also what their dedicated service meant to the Country they served. I do remember faithfully including his name in our family’s prayers before bedtime, and being glued to the TV news watching the planes disembark the returned POW’s and listening for Captain Maxwells name. This would be the topic of many discussions the following day with friends who also had bracelets. As I am now in my sixties , I have a greater understanding of what these men and women in Viet Nam sacrificed so that I could enjoy the freedoms that I have in my life. I am forever grateful for their service and for this ultimate sacrifice. Thank you Capt Maxwell and all veterans.

I was Calvin’s friend through high school and college at NMSU. Through junior ROTC in high school and ROTC in college. I think often of him and all the good times we had together. Once we both went into the Army after graduation I lost touch with him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family always.

For those of you who did not know him. This correctly reflects my memory of my big brother. To add just a little more, he was the guy that took his younger brothers hunting, fishing, camping, cave crawling, and uncounted other things. Not just his brothers but his cousin, brother's friends and numerous others that he found and mentored. I clearly look up to him and know of no better example of a like cut short that was well lived. Calvin was a true patriot and loved this country and military service.

I miss him today and will for the rest of my life, his loss remains very painful to me.

John

I had a POW-MIA bracelet with Calvin Maxwell’s name. I wish I had a chance to correspond with his family.
May he RIP

Captain Calvin Maxwell was a good friend and Officer to all who served with him. He volunteered to go as an artillery observer in search for a downed plane. I drove him to meet the plane. He had taken with him lots of ammo. As he left he said if something happens, I have lots of ammo to fight with. We were in contact with the plane and then we lost contact. He never came back. RIP and come home soon