MAJ GLENN ARTHUR BELCHER

GLENN ARTHUR BELCHER

Eileen carter janes
ejtigger@comcast.net
pow braclet wearer
denver co 80016 usa
I wondered for many years what had happened to Glenn Belcher. I have his POW braclet on my wrist as I type this note. I saved it for many years in my jewelry box. I am grateful for the internet to be able to find out where he rest in peace now. I grew up in Fl. and got this braclet in school. It was the thing to do, wearing one of these braclets. I am sorry to see he died at such a young age.
Oct 9, 2011

manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
“You are Remembered”
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. “He which hath no stomach, to this fight, let him depart. But we in it, shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.” Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless you, for your Sacrifice!!!
May 11, 2010

Malcolm Kirby
mlkdrk@earthlink.net
USAF Veteran - 191st photo recon.
Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 785
Rest in Peace, my Brother. You will not be forgotten...
Feb 10, 2009

ROBERT MILLER
RMILLER@NPGCABLE.COM
P.O., BOX, 2742, LAKE HAVASU, AZ., 86405, USA
FELLOW, USAF., VETERAN, DIFFERENT WAR
I GREW UP, IN THE 60s & 70s AND RECIEVED GLENNS BRACELET, FROM A HIGH SCHOOL, FRIEND. I ENLISTED, IN THE AIR FORCE, IN 1977 AND AM, A GULF, WAR VETERAN. FOR MANY YEARS, I WAS COMPELLED, TO FIND OUT INFORMATION, ABOUT GLENN. ABOUT 6, YEARS AGO, THE TRAVELING WALL WAS, IN LAUGHLIN, NEVADA AND I KNEW, I HAD TO GO, SEE IT. ALTHOUGH, THE TRAVELING WALL IS SMALLER, IT STILL STANDS OUT WITH GREATNESS, IT BRINGS OUT, VERY REAL FEELINGS AND AFTER RESEARCHING THE FILES, I FOUND THE PANEL, I WAS LOOKING FOR. WITH GLENNS BRACELET IN HAND, I APPROACHED THE WALL, FOUND HIS NAME, I WAS ABLE TO TAKE A RUBBING OFF, OF THE WALL AND RETURNED, TO THE FILES SECTION, WHICH GAVE ME A COPY OF GLENNS BIOGRAPHY WHICH I STILL HAVE. TODAY IS VETERANS DAY AND WHILE SEARCHING THE WEB FOUND THIS SITE AND WAS GLAD TO FIND HIS REAL BIO BY HIS NEPHEW WHICH I PRINTED AND WILL KEEP WITH THE OTHER ONE FROM THE WALL. EVERY MEMORIAL DAY AND VETERANS DAY I HOLD THE BRACELET AND HIS BIO AND THINK OF THE MANY WHO GAVE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE SO WE MAY LIVE IN FREEDOM. GOD BLESS GLENN AND HIS FAMILY AND ALL OF OUR VETERANS. GOD BLESS AMERICA
Nov 11, 2007

Sandra Sizemore
lszmore@bellsouth.net
I wore, his POW bracelet
3305, Vista Circle, Macon, GA., 31204, USA
I too, wore Captain, Belcher's, POW., bracelet, when I was, in college. Twenty years later, I sent a letter to Washington, to have it forwarded, to someone in his family. I received a letter back, from his mother shortly thereafter. I checked this site, because my daughter teaches, 8th, grade, American history and was teaching, about the Vietnam War. I feel, such a sense of relief, knowing, that he has come, home and is at rest, in Arlington. I will visit, the next time I'am, in Washington. God Bless all, of his family and those, who served with him.
Jul 27, 2007

Bill Gallenstein
USAF Veteran
Zephyrhills FL 33541 USA
A very proud cold war USAF veteran remembers you on this day. My God bless you and your family always. I salute you, Thank you
Jun 19, 2007

Jeff Hunking
jdhunking@msn.com
Nephew
719, N., Montgomery Ct., Sioux Falls, SD., 57103, USA
Biography, of Glenn, given here, is not accurate.
GLENN ARTHUR BELCHER
MAJ. - O4 - Air Force - Reserve
His tour began, on Dec., 31, 1967. Casualty was, on May 9, 1978, In LZ., LAOS, Hostile, died, while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT, AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND, Body was recovered. Panel 33E - Line 6. Should read: His tour began, mid '67. (May, June?) Casualty was, Dec. 31, 1967. listed MIA., Declared KIA., on May 9, 1978, Body was recovered, 1997, laid, to rest, at Arlington, National Cemetary, Dec., 31, 1997. As I watched, the dedication ceremonies, today, for SD's., Vietnam, War Memorial, in Pierre, my thoughts went, to the uncle, I never really knew. Glenns' death, like all others who died, left a hole in the fabric, of our family's life. Glenn, was a husband, a father, a son and a brother. His absence, is still felt. Because Glenn was killed, in Loas and the US., was "officially," not involved, in military operations in Loas, at the time, the Air Force, initially listed him, as MIA.. It was only, through family members, dogged pursuit of fact, aided by the League of Families, that the truth of what had happened, slowly revealed itself. The official end, of Glenn's, military saga, occured, in 1997. Forensic teams, attached, to the US., government, located, Glenn's crash site, in 1996. (he was shot down, while engaging, enemy forces, on the ground.) Shut down, by the monsoon season, in '96, the team returned, in '97 and recovered artifacts and remains. Glenn was, finally laid, to rest, at Arlington, on Dec., 31, 1997, 30, years, to the day, of his death. To all those, who have posted, their kind thoughts, on this forum, "THANK YOU," on behalf, of all Glenn's family. I would encourage anyone, who gets the chance, to visit the memorial, in DC. It's well worth, the effort.
Sep 16, 2006

pete boyum
gpbones@aol.com
friend
Graduated from Fessenden High School and The Univ. of North Dakota. A fine athlete and friend in those days.
Tuesday, February 01, 2000

Kimberly Kimmel-Ober
kimabmitz@earthlink.net
admirer
Encinitas, California, United States, of America
For MAJ/04, Glenn Belcher all those, who knew him and loved him, I just want to say thank you, for your dedication and sacrifice! Please know, that you have, not been forgotten and always will hold a special place, in my heart! It would have been nice, to have known you, as a person and I greatly, appreciate your service! I just wish, you did not have to pay, so, high a price! You forever will, be a hero, in my eyes!
Thursday, June 06, 2002

Pamela Matsch
matschlevine@att.net
I wore a POW bracelet in the 70s with Capt. Glenn Belcher's name on it. I never knew until today what happened to him. I was a little girl when I wore his bracelet and now I am ten years older when he was when he died. On this Memorial Day, I remember him and those who loved him.
Monday, May 29, 2006