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WALTER A THACKERSON JR

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POSTED ON 11.7.2023

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you....

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from those who knew you are touching and reflect their admiration and respect for you. It remains my fervent hope you will be returned home after the passage of so many years.

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POSTED ON 10.12.2022

POSTED BY: DAVID THOMPSON - CURATOR

MUSEUM POW/MIA BRACELET DISPLAY

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.
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]

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POSTED ON 8.24.2022

POSTED BY: ANON

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Never forget.

HOOAH

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POSTED ON 7.12.2022

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear PFC Walter Thackerson, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Independence Day just passed. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it still needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

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POSTED ON 11.28.2019

POSTED BY: Charlotte Woodruff

Cousin

I will NEVER forget this day and the sadness in our family when this innocent cousin of mine was taken from us,he was too young to be put on the front line of duty!!RIP Junebug??????

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