THE WALL OF FACES

I was born in San Mateo, CA, your hometown. I wore your POW-MIA bracelet for decades until one day it disappeared. I still carry a copy of your photograph in my wallet. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

It meant so much to me, but never had a face with the name.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Lee David Bensen, Served with Anti-Submarine Squadron 23 (VS-23), Anti-Submarine Air Group 55 (CVSG-55), USS Yorktown, Task Force 77 (TF-77), 7th Fleet

DEAR LIEUTENANT, JG BENSON,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN UNRESTRICTED LINE OFFICER (PILOT) FROM THE U. S. S. YORKTOWN.
I READ YOU ARE STILL MIA.
PLEASE COME HOME.
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. 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.

I will never ever forget you, I still wear my MIA bracelet with your name on it. I think of you everyday and the sacrifice you made. My children and grands know about you and we have all visited the wall. Just wanted to say that someone besides your family cares and thinks of you often.