THE WALL OF FACES

I sent for a bracelet when they first became available. I received your bracelet in copper. I got a letter from your mother talking about you. I remember when the servicemen came home and deplaned and walked to a microphone and said their names, I was glued to the television hoping to see you. About 20 years ago I was at the Wall in DC, I had been there several times before. I was walking away to where the vendors are located and one of them started talking with me. It was your aunt and she took my name and kept in contact for many years. I still have the bracelet but am afraid to wear it as I don't want it to break. I may send for another one as I have never forgotten you. See you on the other side. Joan

I recieved a bracelet with your name in 1974. I still have it. I am grateful for your sacrifice.

Since the entry on this VVMF website for MIA Captain Ronald Leslie Bond, USAFA class of 1969, on 26 April 2019, the U.S. Air Force Academy Library updated the link/URL to access additional information for those USAFA graduates who died or are MIA in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War and whose names are on the Academy's Memorial Wall. The link/URL for ALL graduates is:

http://memwall.usafalibrary.com/#memwallhomepage

Then search, alphabetically, for the name of Ronald Bond, USAFA Class of 1969, to learn more information about this Vietnam War MIA.

Remembered on what would've been Capt. Bond's 74th birthday - 14 December 2021.

Never forget.

HOOAH

Captain Ronald Leslie Bond was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, with Oak Leaf Clusters, for his heroism and extraordinary achievement while engaged in aerial flight. He served as a Weapon Systems Officer and was assigned to the 390TH TAC FTR SQDN, 366TH TAC FTR WING, 7TH AF.
See https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/