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Bracelet Keeps Vietnam War Soldier's Memory Alive
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| Ashanti Blaize
Posted on 01/15/2011 4:46:04 PM PST by Dubya
A Lewisville woman has an unusual connection to a soldier whose remains were returned to North Texas after he went missing in action decades ago. Air Force Capt. Robert Tucci was shot down behind enemy lines and presumed killed in action during the Vietnam War.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Health/Medicine; History; Military/Veterans
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posted on
01/15/2011 4:46:05 PM PST
by
Dubya
To: Dubya
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posted on
01/15/2011 5:13:36 PM PST
by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: oh8eleven
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posted on
01/15/2011 5:15:01 PM PST
by
Dubya
(JESUS SAVES)
To: windcliff; onedoug
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posted on
01/15/2011 5:34:39 PM PST
by
stylecouncilor
(What Would Jim Thompson Do?)
To: Dubya
I had one of those bracelets when I was a teenager.
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posted on
01/15/2011 6:01:03 PM PST
by
alnick
To: alnick
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posted on
01/15/2011 6:31:00 PM PST
by
Dubya
(JESUS SAVES)
To: Dubya
This bring to mind the tragic and heroic story of Capt Lance Sijan who was shot down in North Vietnam on 9 November 1967 and was, I believe, the first Air Force Academy graduate to receive the Medal of Honor.
Capt. Lance P. Sijan
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posted on
01/15/2011 7:42:06 PM PST
by
Larry381
(Sentio aliquos togatos contra me conspirare)
To: Larry381
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posted on
01/15/2011 7:49:01 PM PST
by
Dubya
(JESUS SAVES)
To: alnick
I wonder if anyone offers them today?
Would be a good way to show our appreciation
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posted on
01/16/2011 3:44:39 AM PST
by
Yorlik803
(better to die on your feet than live on your knees.)
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