Did you wear a POW-MIA bracelet during the Vietnam War?
Did you wear a POW-MIA bracelet during the Vietnam War?
Did you wear a POW-MIA bracelet during the Vietnam War? I came across mine the other day. I always wondered about the soldier I committed to pray for during that time. All I knew was his name, rank, and date he went missing in action. While in DC in the late 90s, I visited the Wall to find out if he made it home. Such a strange feeling came over me as I searched for and didn't find his name. Thank God he made it! I've kept the bracelet all these years; don't ask me why. This week I decided to Google him. Lord, have mercy! He was a hero! 2 Silver Stars. Lt. Col. George Hall, born in 1930, went missing on September 27, 1965. I found pictures of him along with a full write up on his military career on a website called "Veteran Tributes." He was shot down (196th combat mission) over North Vietnam on a combat mission in his RF-1 Voodoo. He ejected and was immediately captured and taken as a Prisoner of War. Lt. Col. Hall was released during Operation Homecoming in February 1973. He came home and continued his incredible career. Knowing this about the soldier I prayed for a lifetime ago makes me smile and gives me a sense of peace. Lt. Col. Hall passed away in 2014 at the age of 84. Rest In Peace. P.S. If I knew how to copy and paste the page from Veteran Tributes I would. 
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newgranny2020 : That is a cool story. I do not have one of those. My daddy came back from two tours in Vietnam but AO got him at an early age. I do wear something like that for my nephew that passed two years ago, though.
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Did you wear a POW-MIA bracelet during the Vietnam War? I came across mine the other day. I always wondered about the soldier I committed to pray for during that time. All I knew was his name, rank, and date he went missing in action. While in DC in the late 90s, I visited the Wall to find out if he made it home. Such a strange feeling came over me as I searched for and didn't find his name. Thank God he made it! I've kept the bracelet all these years; don't ask me why. This week I decided to Google him. Lord, have mercy! He was a hero! 2 Silver Stars. Lt. Col. George Hall, born in 1930, went missing on September 27, 1965. I found pictures of him along with a full write up on his military career on a website called "Veteran Tributes." He was shot down (196th combat mission) over North Vietnam on a combat mission in his RF-1 Voodoo. He ejected and was immediately captured and taken as a Prisoner of War. Lt. Col. Hall was released during Operation Homecoming in February 1973. He came home and continued his incredible career. Knowing this about the soldier I prayed for a lifetime ago makes me smile and gives me a sense of peace. Lt. Col. Hall passed away in 2014 at the age of 84. Rest In Peace. P.S. If I knew how to copy and paste the page from Veteran Tributes I would.
newgranny2020 : That is such a touching story. It gave me chills as I read it. What a very blessed man to have had you praying for him. I have never heard of this. I will ask my DH. His dad served in Vietnam but was never a POW.
KanKan : I'm glad your father made it through the Vietnam War; such a relief for you and your family. So very sorry he suffered with AO after all his service. That war was horrible. It's nice that you wear a reminder of your nephew. We get so caught up and busy with our lives, a visible reminder can help. Thank you for your response. AND thank you for the tips!
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Did you wear a POW-MIA bracelet during the Vietnam War? I came across mine the other day. I always wondered about the soldier I committed to pray for during that time. All I knew was his name, rank, and date he went missing in action. While in DC in the late 90s, I visited the Wall to find out if he made it home. Such a strange feeling came over me as I searched for and didn't find his name. Thank God he made it! I've kept the bracelet all these years; don't ask me why. This week I decided to Google him. Lord, have mercy! He was a hero! 2 Silver Stars. Lt. Col. George Hall, born in 1930, went missing on September 27, 1965. I found pictures of him along with a full write up on his military career on a website called "Veteran Tributes." He was shot down (196th combat mission) over North Vietnam on a combat mission in his RF-1 Voodoo. He ejected and was immediately captured and taken as a Prisoner of War. Lt. Col. Hall was released during Operation Homecoming in February 1973. He came home and continued his incredible career. Knowing this about the soldier I prayed for a lifetime ago makes me smile and gives me a sense of peace. Lt. Col. Hall passed away in 2014 at the age of 84. Rest In Peace. P.S. If I knew how to copy and paste the page from Veteran Tributes I would.
newgranny2020 : You should keep that bracelet and write your story down for the future generations in your family. Our history is so important!
TEXASGIRLMAMMA : Yes, I'm a firm believer in recording anything historical for your descendants to read. It also keeps you alive in their collective memories.
TEXASGIRLMAMMA : That war was horrible - even for those of us back home. I was just a teenager in San Antonio going to high school at the time. Radio stations would announce daily/weekly the names of our young men who were killed in action or had gone missing. I remember vividly hearing the name of my cousins best friend announced on the radio while I was driving home from school one day. He was 19 years old and two weeks from being discharged to go home. While at the Wall back in the 90s, I looked for, found, and made an etching of his name. Very sobering and poignant to be at that memorial. Thank you for your response to my post and suggestion to write a story for my family to share. And I'll definitely keep the bracelet with the story.
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TEXASGIRLMAMMA : Did you find this information in time for you to try to contact him? What a valuable experience for both of you.
Picasso13 : Thanks for praying for our military. I think the quoted part of your post to me should be directed to
newgranny2020 .
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TEXASGIRLMAMMA : That war was horrible - even for those of us back home. I was just a teenager in San Antonio going to high school at the time. Radio stations would announce daily/weekly the names of our young men who were killed in action or had gone missing. I remember vividly hearing the name of my cousins best friend announced on the radio while I was driving home from school one day. He was 19 years old and two weeks from being discharged to go home. While at the Wall back in the 90s, I looked for, found, and made an etching of his name. Very sobering and poignant to be at that memorial. Thank you for your response to my post and suggestion to write a story for my family to share. And I'll definitely keep the bracelet with the story.
newgranny2020 : I am sure your family will treasure your memory. I tried to get my MIL to write her story before she was gone but she never did. Her life was a very interesting one.
newgranny2020 : Please read my reply to TEXASGIRLMAMA. I mistakingly sent it to her rather than you.
Picasso13 : Thank you for your response. I've never known another person who wore the bracelet (that I can remember!). Unfortunately, considering the lack of technology during the war and through to the 90s, I knew no other way (and could think of no other way) than to visit the Wall to find out if he had survived.
TEXASGIRLMAMMA : Just wanted to mention that I also had a pen pal that was serving on an aircraft carrier. I can remember his name, but not sure of the name of the aircraft carrier. That was a very special connection; handwritten letters are much more personal. If I recall correctly, it continued off and on once he returned home somewhere on the upper east coast.
newgranny2020: that's so around I had a bracelet also don't know where it is now .
newgranny2020 : Yes I did. I wore it for years and years. Found out many years later he was KIA. Don't remember how he was eventually found. His name was, honest to goodness, John Q. Adam.
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