THE WALL OF FACES

Captain Donald Deane Aldern was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism and extraordinary achievement while engaged in aerial flight. He served as a Pilot and was assigned to CVW-19, USS ORISKANY, TF 77, 7TH FLEET.
See http://www.virtualwall.org/da/AldernDD01a.htm

Captain Donald Deane Aldern was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for his exemplary gallantry in action. He served as a Pilot and was assigned to CVW-19, USS ORISKANY, TF 77, 7TH FLEET.
See http://www.virtualwall.org/da/AldernDD01a.htm

On the remembrance of your 91st birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

POW-MIA...Never Forget

Semper Fortis

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. It is my fervent hope you will be returned home.

Information about the loss of an A-7A Corsair from VA-153 launched from the USS Oriskany piloted by MIA Commander Donald Deane Aldern, USNA Class of 1952, in Southeast Asia (SEA) (over Laos) on 28 June 1970 is available at this link/URL on the Vietnam Air Losses website:

https://www.vietnamairlosses.com/loss.php?id=2610

While in MIA status, the U.S. Navy promoted CDR Aldern to Captain along with his Naval Academy classmates.