AT THE
National Museum of the United States Air Force
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THE DAYTON FAC MEMORIAL AT THE National Museum of the United States Air Force Memorial Park |
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This Memorial, is dedicated to our fallen comrades from
SEA. The theme - "All Gave Some - But Some Gave All" was
chosen. The Memorial is meant to
symbolize a fallen comrade, leaning against his comrades
in arms. The story of FACs
and a little about our history is written on
the vertical stones. Unit patches of the 504th TASG and
the 19th, 20th, 21st,
22nd, 23rd TASS, and the Ravens are on the
sloped area of the base. The dedication took place
during the 2006 FAC
Reunion in Dayton on Thursday Oct 5th,
2006 A special effort was made to invite the
families of all those who served,
especially those who lost loved ones.
(Click on the pictures below to see an expanded view)
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Zot Barazzotto, (call sign- Covey 250 / Rustic 55), the 2006 FAC Reunion Chairman, tells how the Dog Tag concept came about.
" While traveling in Vietnam during the Spring of 2004 Stacy Hansen, a firefighter/paramedic from California found about 300 dog tags, one of which was from KIA Covey FAC, Rick Meacham. Stacy's goal was to return the tags, first to the owner (if they are still living,) then to the family of KIA/MIAs and in the event neither is available, she would the offer the tag to someone who would treasure it.
Stacy reported that she found Rick's daughter, Mindy Meacham and Rick's dog tag now is home with her. Mindy was at the reunion and participated in the dedication for the Memorial. Incorporating the Dog Tag into the memorial seemed to be a fitting way to honor our fallen and bring closure to their loved ones.
The Memorial is meant to symbolize a fallen comrade, leaning against his comrades in arms. The story of FACs and a little about our history is written on the vertical stones. Unit patches of the 504th TASG and the 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd TASS, and the Ravens are on the sloped area of the base.
The site was built with volunteer labor, almost all of whom were Vietnam Vets. While the site was build we incorporated lots of nickels, dog tags, POW/MIA bracelets, wings and other items of significance into the foundation. Even today we occasionally find a nickel on the Memorial."
The
weather on the day of the dedication was perfect the fly bys
went off without a hitch. Denny Crouch, the FAC
Association President, introduced guests and those who would
be reading the names of the FACs and support personnel whose
names are engraved on the monument.
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| Denny Crouch |
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| General Eberhart |
Mindy Meacham receives
dog tag from Covey 234, her father's friend. |
After the reading of names, many pictures were taken ...................
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| "Some of the "Ravens" | The Gormans |
To read a complete list of the names on this memorial click here.