THE WALL OF FACES

“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” Franklin Delano Roosevelt

On August 3, 1969, a U.S. Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II (#67-0291) from the 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force, was conducting a close air support mission for U.S. Special Forces near Hill 110, 21 kilometers (12.6 miles) southeast of Thuong Duc in Quang Nam Province, RVN, when it received enemy ground fire at an altitude of 2400 feet. The Phantom crashed killing both crewman. The lost personnel were pilot CAPT James D. White and navigator MAJ James E. Morton Jr. The aircraft was completely destroyed. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Significant Events III MAF (III Marine Amphibious Force), August 1969” at ttu.edu]

Dear Cap James White, Thank you for your service as a Tactical Aircraft Pilot. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Christmas is in 3 days, Merry Christmas. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance, and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Fond members of when we were tied in the second for fastest runner!!
Thanks for serving your country and protecting us!

Dear James,
I am so pleased to have found this site. My dad was Donald White and your cousin. Growing up my dad spoke of you often. He was a year older than you and he spoke of good times growing up with his cousin Jim. I want to thank you for your service to our country. I wish I could have known you, but at least my parents were wise enough to name me after you.

Say Hello to my dad up there!

David White