THE WALL OF FACES

On the remembrance of your 72nd birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Forever 18.

Welcome Home, Marine

I wore a POW bracelet ( LCPL TWILLINGER ) from ‘86 till until about 1995 when I gave the bracelet to a friend. Yesterday (7/4/2020) a fellow former US Marine partner of mine gave me Fredrick’s bracelet. It feels good to have one on my wrist again. It’s a great way, especially in today’s day and age to really put things in prospective. I will pass Fredricks bracelet on to my son here in a few years. We must not forget the sacrifice of our fallen troops. Semper Fi. -Rick Abend ( 1st Battalion 9th Marines 97-93). Semper Fi

My squad returned from a patrol. You were in the next squad to go out. I talked to you briefly before you left sharing with you what our squad experienced. I was back on patrol when I heard you did not return. L/Cpl. Landon, T. Hotel Co., 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines. WIA 23 JAN 68

It is in excellent shape along with the original back story paper. I would be happy to mail it to anyone who would like it. I work at Edison High School in Huntington Beach, CA. It has been in a drawer for the 15 years I have been here and I'm sure longer than that. Please email me and I would be happy to mail it to someone who knew this brave young man. [email protected]

Frederick John Burns

Frederick Burns was interned as a Prisoner of War in Southeast Asia after he was captured in South Vietnam on December 25, 1967 and was held until his death in captivity on July 2, 1969. His remains were recovered and returned on October 4, 1994.

Prisoner of War Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Vietnam War
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Sergeant
Division: Prisoner of War (South Vietnam)
GENERAL ORDERS:

CITATION:
Sergeant Frederick John Burns, United States Marine Corps, was held as a Prisoner of War in Southeast Asia from December 25, 1967 until his death in captivity on or about July 2, 1969.