Richard Lee Ayers

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10 Jun 2004 REMEMBERED by a friend. rdheubner@aol.com

18 Mar 2005 I have this Hero's POW/MIA Bracelet. I wore it till it cracked. It rests on my dresser. You are forever in my mind, heart, and soul. You will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN Maureen Doig Moore erinslass60@aol.com

03 Nov 2006 I proudly wore Colonel Ayers' POW/MIA bracelet for many years. I have thought about him frequently over the years but quite regularly during the Iraq War. My prayers are with his family. Lisa Peacock peahen59@aol.com

29 May 2007 As I hold Richard Ayers' bracelet in my hand, I think about all of the joys and sorrows he never had the chance to experience while we have had the privilege to experience ours. My very heartfelt thanks to you, Richard Ayers. Teri S. Neff Springfield, Ill. teri.neff@insightbb.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 16 Apr 1970 an RF-4C (tail number 66-0409) of the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron was lost while on a photo recon mission in the southern Laos/DMZ area. The aircraft's last known position was west of Tavouac, near the A Shau Valley. The two crewmen were classed as Missing in Action and remained in that status until the Secretary of the Air Force approved Presumptive Findings of Death for them on the dates indicated: Colonel Richard L. Ayers, Waterloo, IA (06/29/1978) Major Robert E. Rausch, Hicksville, NY (10/09/1973) Their remains have not been repatriated.

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a friend. rdheubner@aol.com

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 10 Jun 2004
Last updated 12/06/2007