THE WALL OF FACES

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]

Lt. Colonel Clarence Finley Blanton was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. He served as an Operations Staff Officer and Navigator. He was assigned to the 1043RD RADAR EVAL SQDN, 7TH AIR FORCE.
See https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/

Lt. Colonel Clarence Finley Blanton was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for his exemplary courage in action. He served as an Operations Staff Officer and Navigator. He was assigned to the 1043RD RADAR EVAL SQDN, 7TH AIR FORCE.
See https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die

About 67 years ago, I knew you by you middle name as uncle Finlay. When I was about 5 you visited us in Florida and I remember you showing me how to make paper airplanes. I grew up, earned a couple of degrees, and also served as a USAF officer during the Vietnam war, but never knew about your ultimate sacrifice for our country until recently when it was declassified. God bless you Uncle Finlay.