THE WALL OF FACES

Lynn is buried at Riverview Burial Park, Lancaster, Lancaster County,PA.

I was a good friend of Lynn who grew up with him and his cousins the Treadways. We were young men just trying to find our way in life.Lynn was pretty much of a loner, but he spent a lot of time with his cousins and me. He enjoyed nature and camping out under the stars. He was a true friend who would help you in anyway. Lynn was deeply in love with his wife Anita and would have been a great father to his son Tommy. Lynn joined the USMC in August of 1974 times were tough and good jobs were hard to come by.He thought this would help support his family and he could find a good career in it, Lynn was home on leave his wife had a little get together with family & friends to see Lynn off. He was to report to his new duty station. Little did we know it would be the last time any of us would see him. I can remember vividly after the get together Lynn stopped by my house just to say when he would be back home and we could go camping.As he left we shook hands and said our goodbye's I watched him walk up the street, he gave me the peace sign as he turned the corner.On may 15th Lynn was part of a rescue mission to free the SS Mayatguez off the coast of Cambodia his Chopper was shot down and Lynn's body wasn't recovered,he was listed as MIA. As I type this it is very difficult to hold back the emotions and loss I still feel after 25 years. I joined the Army as a Combat Engineer in Dec of 1975 I felt I was obligated because of the sacrifice of the young men & women before me.Lynn's remains have since been recovered and he is home now on American soil.I will never forget Lynn and I remind my two sons' the sacrifice he and many others have given so we can live our lives together. I sorely miss my friend and brother.

i am a marine having served in the corp since 99 and right out of bbot camp i purschased a pow braclet bearing the name of pfc lynn blessing. i wore the bracelt until i heard of his remains found and returned home. i sent the braclet to his family and have a duplicate on at home in remeberance. thank you for you service to this country and may you rest forever in peace and guard the heavens streets. Semper Fi and God Bless

 

LYNN BLESSING
Marine Corps
1/16/57 - 5/15/75

Lynn was born in Lancaster and attended McCaskey High School. He was married in 1974 and joined the Marines later that year.
Lynn was reported missing in action as a result of the assault which freed the SS Mayaquez off the Cambodian coast. Private First Class Blessing was in a helicopter which crashed into the sea during operations. Thirteen Marines in the helicopter were being rescued after they took part in the assault on the island of Tang in the Gulf of Thailand. Search and Rescue efforts were initiated immediately but the bodies were not recovered.
Lynn was survived by his wife, son, mother, stepfather and 7 siblings.
Lynn was 18 years old and is remembered on Panel 1W Line 129.

From a Remembrance Book, "WE REMEMBER," published in 1994.

Semper Fidelis, Marine!