War hero brought home, laid to rest after 30 years missing in action

Air Force Link ^ | Senior Airman Kenny Holston, USAF

[SandRat]

Kenneth Adam, father of Chief Master Sgt. Quincy Adam, waits for the burial portion
of his son's funeral service to begin July 27 at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery in Kansas City, Kan.
Chief Adam is a Vietnam War veteran who was wissing in action for more than 40 years.
Chief Adam's remains were discovered in Southeast Asia, and he was finally brought home
to be laid to rest, giving his family closure in their lives.

(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

[nmh]

I'm glad he is home too.

It will bring closure.

I'm also glad that Obama didn't use this a s pro military photo op.

[Dubya]

SOLDER REST GENTLY PRESSED
TO THE CALM MOTHER EARTHS WAITING BREST
DUTY DONE LIKE THE SUN GOING WEST

SEMPER FI SOLDER, GOD BLESS

[Atom Smasher]

God Bless you Chief Adams!

Thank you for your service to our country...

Now that you’re back home...rest in peace!

Amen.

[freedumb2003]

Thank you Chief Adam for your service. I, as an American, thank you for your service and your ultimate sacrifice.

Prayers for your family, who at least have closure. May they find comfort in the Lord’s embrace. They have served for 30+ years in the service of the USA.

[alfa6]

Deepest Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[oh8eleven]

Interesting that the headline states - "30 years missing in action" ...
while the text of the story says, "missing in action for more than 40 years."

Nevertheless, welcome home.

[Viet Vet in Augusta GA]

God bless him and his family, and welcome home brother.

[LuvFreeRepublic]

Thank you for your service Chief Adam. RIP.

[combat_boots]

Welcome home, Sgt.

Prayers and a salute.

Boots

[LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot]

Welcome home Chief Adam.

Rest in peace.

God Bless You.

[Eagles6]

Welcome home Chief Master Sgt. Quincy Adam, may you rest in peace and I send prayers for your loved ones.

[Doogle]

RIP Chief Master Sgt. Quincy Adam, WELCOME HOME!

(blind bat operations often hot and heavy out of my base in that era, it brings back special memories, not all of them happy)

[Reagan69]

Peace. Rest in Peace.

[justkate]

As we landed and were taxiing to the gate, the senior flight attendant asked that we all remain seated until Sergeant Adam’s nephew had deplaned to perform his escort duties. When we arrived at the gate, she amended her statement to request that we all remain seated until the casket had been offloaded, and positioned herself in the aisle to ensure that her request was honored. There was some – very little, actually – grumbling, which she silenced by saying that both she and her husband were ex-marines, and she felt that this was the least we could do.

Sgt Adam Last Flight

Nice writeup by another Viet Nam Vet who did make it home.

I, too, thank the family of this hero. I'm so glad he's finally home.

[justkate]

ps:

Never mess with a Marine. They stay stay seated...stay seated.

And smile.

[VNam68]

Welcome home brother.

[A.A. Cunningham]

As a 21-gun salute rang

Incorrect. Three rifle volleys, not a 21-gun salute. Senior Airman Kenny Holston and his editors should know better.

[Mr. Lucky]

Touching article; thanks for posting it.

[SandRat]

3 Rifle Volleys yes made up of 7 riflemen firing each volley