THE WALL OF FACES

Mike, you will be forever young and people like me now have a long life of memories to reflect back upon. There are a few Misawa Japan groups online and you are remembered by many from your High School days there.

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.
Here is a link to a relevant POW/MIA Families article:
https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/history-pow-mia-bracelets-national-league-families
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]

Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael Sargent Bixel was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism and extraordinary achievement while engaged in aerial flight. He served as a Naval Flight Officer and was assigned to VA-115, CVW-5, USS MIDWAY, TF 77, 7TH FLEET.
See https://navy.togetherweserved.com/

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

LTJG Michael Sargent Bixel has a stone in his memory in Section 31, site 909 of the Barrancas National Cemetery.

POW-MIA...Never Forget

Semper Fortis

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. May you rest in eternal peace.