Do you have a POW/MIA bracelet? Post about the person on yours

[LynneSin]

I had one ages ago but unfortunately in my move a few years ago it got packed away :cry: but next weekend I'm going to make an effort to find it.

But this weekend while in DC with JimmyJazz we each got a new one and in fact JJ got the MIA from this current war :cry: and she also still has her Vietnam one.

My person?

http://www.pownetwork.org/bios/p/p119.htm

POTTS, LARRY FLETCHER

Name: Larry Fletcher Potts
Rank/Branch: O2/US Marine Corps
Unit: SU1 1ANGLICO
Date of Birth: 07 April 1947
Home City of Record: Smyrna DE
Loss Date: 07 April 1972
Country of Loss: South Vietnam
Loss Coordinates: 165150N 1070338E (YD194656)
Status (in 1973): Missing In Action
Category: 2
Acft/Vehicle/Ground: OV10A
Refno: 1820

REMARKS: CAPTURED; DIED IN QUANG BINH P

SYNOPSIS: On the afternoon of April 2, 1972, two Thailand-based EB66
aircraft (Bat 21 and Bat 22), from the 30th Air Division, were flying
pathfinder escort for a cell of B52s bombing near the DMZ. Bat 21 took a direct SAM hit and the plane went down. A single beeper signal was heard, that of navigator Col. Iceal Hambleton. At this time it was assumed the rest of the crew died in the crash. The crew included Maj. Wayne L. Bolte, pilot; 1Lt. Robin F. Gatwood, LtCol. Anthony R. Giannangeli, LtCol. Charles A. Levis, and Maj. Henry M. Serex, all crew members. It should be noted that the lowest ranking man aboard this plane was Gatwood, a First Lieutenant. This was not an ordinary crew, and its members, particularly Hambleton, would be a prize capture for the enemy because of military knowledge they possessed.

and more here:

http://www.taskforceomegainc.org/p119.html

Who's on your bracelet?

[GOPisEvil]

1. I have 3 of those.

I bought one from a local veteran's group years ago, and I've bought one both times I've visited the Vietnam Memorial. Unfortunately, the bands react badly with my skin, so I can't wear them.

So, I can't post any more information than that currently.

[LynneSin]

2. That's one of the reasons I stopped wearing my old one but....

..the new one (which is dark red in color) actually seems to be made of a material that isn't messing with my skin.

[GOPisEvil]

3. I've thought about getting the a plated band.

I know those are more expensive, but if I can't wear it, what's the point?

[LynneSin]

4. I'll wear the one I have for a couple of days

if my skin doesn't turn green then I know it's a good one