THE WALL OF FACES

Lieutenant Colonel Harold Joseph Alwan, Served with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMA-121), Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

I wore the bracelet for many, many years. I also visited the wall in DC and found his name. I will never forget his name , his face or his sacrifice . Thank you to his family to you sir, I am eternally grateful

When I was 12 years old, I was traveling from Fremont, NH to Orlando, FL with a group of boy scouts. I can't recall much of the stop but I remember purchasing a bracelet that day. To this day, 22 years later, I still wear this he bracelet of Lt. Col. Harold J. Alwan. I pray for his family and thank him for his service, whispers in the wind, as often as I think of him. You will never be forgotten, sir.

I visited “THE WALL” in 1995 and was in awe of the reverence and beauty of the memorial. I was moved to select a bracelet bearing the name of a US Service member missing in action in Vietnam. The name I chose was that of LT. COL. Harold J. Alwan USMC. I have proudly worn this bracelet, learned of the events surrounding Lt. Col. Alwan’s disappearance and sacrifice and had many conversations with random people about my bracelet and why I wear it. I continue to wear the bracelet bearing Lt. Col. Alwan’s name and hope to someday, if he is ever returned home, to be able to send my bracelet to his family to let them know their loved one is, has been and will continue to be remembered with honor and gratitude.

Mr. Smith, I have emailed, I am a niece of Harold Allan, I pray you see this post . Thank you