THE WALL OF FACES

Never forget.

HOOAH

I got my POW bracelet with Capt St. Pierre's name on it when I was around 13 years old. He went missing on my 9th birthday. Through many moves I lost the bracelet, but I've never forgotten him. I remember writing a letter to his parents when I was in high school. I never received a reply back - too heartbroken I'm sure. When I saw a replica of the Wall in Arlington, Tx, I made a rubbing of his name. It's nice to see so many people remember him.

I was a member of UPT class 67-D at Laredo with Dean. The classes were divided so one part had academic training in the morning with flying in the afternoon. The other class had the opposite schedule and we swapped every week. Dean was in the other half. He had agreed to attend helicopter training after T-37s to get into pilot training. A pilot from Laughlin wanted helicopters so a trade was arranged. Dean went to T-38s.

My father and Dean St. Pierre were friends. They met in Laredo as proud members of the Air Force. My father named me after his friend. When I learned this years ago, I happened to be living in Washington, DC, and found his name on the wall, which was a most humbling experience.

My husband and I are watching the Ken Burns' documentary The Vietnam War on PBS. My husband was in the Air Force 1970-1974. Sometime during that time period I received my MIA POW bracelet with Capt. Dean P. St. Pierre's name and date of casualty. I still have the bracelet. His family should know that he is not forgotten. God Bless!!