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RICHARD W BELL

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HONORED ON PANEL 17W, LINE 24 OF THE WALL

RICHARD WILLIAM BELL

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RICHARD W BELL

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POSTED ON 12.31.2023

POSTED BY: DAVID THOMPSON

AIR MUSEUM POW/MIA BRACELET DISPLAY

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, child, grandchild, cousin, niece, nephew) or close friend I can order one for the Display in your name.
https://palmspringsairmuseum.org/vietnam-pow-bracelet-display/
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 760-464-6843 [email protected]

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POSTED ON 9.26.2021

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....

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POSTED ON 4.28.2021

POSTED BY: ANON

Never forgotten

On the remembrance of your 74th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

POW-MIA...Never Forget

Semper Fortis

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POSTED ON 6.21.2019

POSTED BY: Josie S

I remember you daily

Thank you for your service you bravest of souls. I wear a bracelet in your memory every day, may God bless you and keep you safe!

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POSTED ON 1.29.2017

POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik

Remembered

DEAR PETTY OFFICER BELL,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A AVIATION ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (RADAR) 3RD CLASS FROM THE U. S. S. CONSTITUTION. I READ YOU ARE MIA.
PLEASE COME HOME.
IT IS 2017, WHICH MAKES IT FAR TOO LONG FOR YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE.

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