THE WALL OF FACES

I have a bracelet with Sgt Todd,s name on it. I want the family to know I purchased it years ago from one of my military friends. I have never lost it thru each move and never will. I never knew him or his family, but I would like to thank both for their sacrifice.

Uncle Larry, I can't wait to meet you in Heaven. Momma (Judy Todd - your sister) told us (Niece Connie, Nephew Timmy and Niece Lisa) many stories about you all the time. We felt as if you are always with us. One story she loved to share was that amazing tree swing you built for her that swung so high from an Oak tree branch. She said that swing swung so high that she felt she could almost touch heaven. When Momma would have her moments of missing you (which was often), we would pull out family pictures and she would share her stories, this always put a smile on her face and cheered her up. April 23rd 2017 she finally had her family reunion in Heaven and now ya'll are finally together. Until then, we are making our own stories and today it starts with your bracelet that has circled around. GOD is good. Thank you for serving our country and keeping us safe. We love you, Larry.

My daughter is a senior in high school. Her school is doing a program on the Veterans. Each student was handed a silver bracelet with a serviceman's name printed on it. Her bracelet was for Larry R Todd. We followed the link to this page. Larry wherever you are in heaven I want to thank you for your service and your bravery. I hope you are reading this and we will have the honor of meeting you someday at the Pearly Gates. We salute you.

Operation Delaware, which began April 19, 1968, was intended to disrupt enemy activities in the western part of the A Shau Valley, Thua Thien Province, RVN. On April 25th, U.S. cavalry units air assaulted into the abandoned airstrip at A Loui. On the 26th, in weather with ceilings as low as 300-500 feet, U.S. Air Force C-130s from Cam Ranh Bay, Bien Hoa, and Tan Son Nhut were tasked with air-dropping supplies to the cavalrymen. The first 20 C-130s received antiaircraft fire, and seven of them were hit. The 21st C-130 (C-130B tail number 60-0298) was hit heavily by .51 caliber and 37mm AAA fire and its cargo was set afire. The pilot elected to attempt an emergency landing on the airstrip but hit trees on final, crashed, and exploded. When the burning wreckage cooled sufficiently, the bodies of five of the eight men were recovered. However, there was no trace of the pilot, navigator, or loadmaster. All eight men were classified killed in action. They included MAJ Lilburn R. Stow (BNR), CAPT James J. McKinstry Jr., MAJ John L. McDaniel (BNR), TSGT Russell R. Fyan, SSGT Beryl S. Blaylock, SGT Daniel J. O'Connor, SGT Larry R. Todd (BNR), and A1C Kenneth L. Johnson. (BNR = body not recovered) [Taken from the virtualwall.org]

Larry Richard Todd was my Great uncle. Even though I never got to meet him I know he was a GREAT man. I get chills reading your postings. My grandmother who was just a child when he went MIA always speaks highly of him. He is greatly loved and missed