THE WALL OF FACES

I knew Warren many many years ago, i think of him often as i get older

Dear CPL Warren Cecil Parsons Jr, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

With respect, Sir

Curt Carter

From VMO-2 Squadron command Chronology: On 20 April 1968, two VMO-2 gunships and one HML-167 gunship launched a search and destroy mission in the [Operation] Foster area. During a gun run, the HML-167 aircraft crashed, killing all aboard. The VMO-2 gunships provided cover in the crash area, and other gunships were launched to provide suppressive fire in the area. The lost crew members included aircraft commander 1LT Joseph A. Cestare, pilot MAJ William J. Walker, crew chief CPL Warren C. Parsons, and gunner SGT Joseph A. Zutterman Jr. Search and rescue units were unable to recover their remains and all were listed Killed In Action - Body Not Recovered. Comments on Incident: Various members of the Wing Staff came to the VMO squadrons for proficiency flight time in the UH-1E (Huey). MAJ William J. Walker, who was an H-53 pilot by MOS, was doing this as the copilot on this day with HML-167. Many of the crews were integrated from different squadrons, as HML-167 was newly commissioned as a Marine Light Helicopter (Huey) squadron on 15 March 1968, obtaining many of its crew members and aircraft from VMO-2. (Submitted by Alan H. Barbour, pilot, VMO-2) [Taken from vhpa.org and pownetwork.org]

Although I never really got to known you, I know you served us well. I do have some fond memories from the family reunions of you with Uncle Clyde and my dad, Joe.