THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. I am heartened you were returned home after so many years. May you rest in eternal peace.

I was thinking today about the friends I lost in Vietnam and A day doesn’t go by that I don’t think of you Jack. I’m sorry for your family and I’m sorry for us, your friends. RIP Brother.
CWO Patrick Parr

CW2 Jack Brunson, You are remembered and honored. Pilot of Mohawk OV-1A 59-2615 on that ill-fated flight.

Dear CWO Jack Brunson,
Thank you for your service. There are 2 MOS's listed: Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot, and Fixed Wing Pilot. The photo on this wall shows a fixed wing aircraft. I am glad you were found and identified in 2004.
WELCOME HOME.
It is important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

On May 31, 1971, CWO Jack W. Brunson, pilot, and CAPT Clinton A. Musil Sr., observer, were flying on a visual reconnaissance mission when their OV-1A Mohawk crashed and burned due to unknown causes about 6 kilometers south-southwest of Phou Ke Dai, Savannakhet Province, Laos. The crew of another aircraft in the area stated that the flight was proceeding normally, and that Brunson was having no problems. On the fifth pass over the target, and in a steep left turn, the observing aircraft lost sight of Brunson and Musil's aircraft. The observing aircraft saw a huge ball of flame on the ground. Radio contact was attempted, but could not be established. There were no parachutes observed, no electronic beacon signals heard, and no survivors were seen on the ground. Due to the hostile threat in the area, no search and rescue operation was initiated. Brunson and Musil are among nearly 600 Americans lost in Laos. Because Laos was not party to the agreements ending American involvement in Southeast Asia, none of the Americans the Pathet Lao said they held were ever released. In 2003, both CWO Brunsonand CAPT Musil’s remain were positively identified through skeletal analysis and mitochondrial DNA and repatriated to the U.S. [Narrative taken from pownetwork.org; image from wikipedia.org]