THE WALL OF FACES

I know your son from the Navy Supply Corps School. May you rest in peace and I am in hopes that you will be found and return home.

Dear Lt Cdmr Kenneth Buell,
Thank you for your service as an Unrestricted Line Officer (Naval Flight Officer) from the U. S. S. AMERICA. Thanks for going to the Naval Academy. You are still MIA.
PLEASE COME 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. Be at peace with the angels.

Dear LCDR Kenneth Richard Buell, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, Sir

Curt Carter

We never met, I'm not part of the family, yet I feel a connection to LCDR Kenneth R. Buell, whose MIA bracelet I've worn for at least 15 years. If there's one thing I could say to LCDR Buell and his family, it would be a resounding "thank you" for your service and sacrifice. The bracelet is a daily reminder that freedom isn't free. I often pray that this will be the year that the family finally receives some answers. Wishing you all peace.

We never met, I'm not part of the family, and yet I feel a connection to LCDR Kenneth Buell. I've worn his MIA bracelet for at least 15 years. You can't wear someone's name every day for that long and not become used to thinking of them. (It's wonderful to hear that CDR Rick Buell - congratulations on the promotion! - has his own family, and has followed in his father's footsteps.) Anyway, today after planting a flag in his honor at a Memorial Day event, I managed to snap a pic of a golden dragonfly that landed on the flag. It seemed like a special moment. The memorial does include a fountain, which might have attracted the dragonfly, but I didn't see any others anywhere; it's also the first dragonfly I've seen this season. Today, as at every similar event, I prayed that this will be the year the family will receive some answers. There's really no way possible to express the gratitude that is due LCDR Buell and his family; somehow "thank you" seems woefully inadequate, but it will have to do. Wishing you all peace.