The Virtual Wall- An Internet Memorial

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[Cagey]

Thanks so much for posting this, Bowana. Don was a friend.

DONALD CHRISTIE was born on August 20, 1948 and joined the Armed Forces while in HAZLET, NJ. He served as a 11B40 in the Army.  In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of SSGT/E5. On June 13, 1969, at the age of 20, DONALD CHRISTIE perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Quang Tin. You can find DONALD CHRISTIE honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Panel 22W, Row 39.

[Cagey]

Tonk or Snow Bunny,

Would one of you ping the vet list to this thread. I wish it had been posted on the main News/Activism side so all would notice.

Thank you in advance and thank you both for your dedication to those who serve and have served, especially to those of our generation who made the ultimate sacrifice in VietNam.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Please read this essay by Bowana about his visit
to The Vietnam Memorial, The Wall, in Washington D.C. PING

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thank You for posting this.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"On June 13, 1969, at the age of 20, DONALD CHRISTIE
perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Quang Tin."

[Bowana]

I wish it had been posted on the main News/Activism side so all would notice.

I waited for 4 1/2 hours after posting it to "General Interest"! After no replies I posted it to the News/Activism side!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/689896/posts

Glad someone finally found it!

[AuntB]

Bump. Thanks for posting this, Bowana.

[Snow Bunny]

Thank you so much for this wonderful touching thread.

[Snow Bunny]

Thank you so much for the ping to this.

[Snow Bunny]

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[Ben Bolt]

Logged in and bookmarked . Without you posting this , it would never have become known to us . Myself and some good friends do sincerely thank you for sharing this with all of us !

[MeekOneGOP]

Excellent! Thanks for the post and ping!

[summer]

bttt

[dansangel]

Tonkin, thank-you so very much for the ping to this thread.

As a high school junior and senior, I was privileged to wear the MIA bracelet of SSGT Richard Allan Fitts from Abington, MA. The bracelet has long since disappeared in one of the 20+ moves I've endured over the last 29 years, but I have never forgotten his name.

I found the following bio at the Virtual Wall:

RICHARD ALLAN FITTS was born on February 23, 1946 and joined the Armed Forces while in ABINGTON, MA.

He served as a 12B3S in the Army, and attained the rank of SSGT/E6.

RICHARD ALLAN FITTS is listed as Missing in Action.

This means more to me than you can possibly know. I look forward to the day when I can visit the tangible wall and make a rubbing of SSGT Fitts's name.

Bowana, God Bless you for posting this.

[Cagey]

I looked up Richard Allan Fitts and discovered his remains have been recovered and returned home. If you ever can, contact his family. They need to know you never forgot.

Richard Allan Fitts

[uglybiker]

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For later reading.

[dansangel]

Thank-you so much for the link! According to it, what was left of SSGT Fitts's remains was identified in 1990 and sent back to his parents.

Do you have any idea how I can contact his family? The article didn't provide any leads.

Again, thank-you and God Bless.

[Cagey]

I would start here with a letter or even a phone call. It sounds like a law firm and Boston is close to Abbington (Plymouth). You never know.

Clarke, Goward, Fitts & Mattes

535 BOYLSTON STREET

Boston, MA 02116

Phone: 617-536-7611

[backhoe]

Thank you neighbor- never forget...