CAPT LARRY FLETCHER POTTS

LARRY FLETCHER POTTS

Harry Potts
harrypotts@gmail.com
none
Kampala Uganda
Hello Larry. I have just been watching a TV programme of an interview with Robert McNamara. It left a taste of the utter duplicitousness and randomness with which politics forges the paths we all tread. Out of curiosity, and in part driven by my own close (British) family losses caused by the Great War, I Googled the web to see how many Potts' were listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall. You are one of nine, my brother. The first thing I noticed was the classification of race - I am sure you will never see this on any official British site - and was surprised to see 5 of the 9 were 'Negro'. It seems prehistoric to record this fact about a man - leaving out short or tall, blue eyed or brown, good or bad. But since it is recorded, I was surprised, because I think of the name as so quintessentially British, originating from the Borders between England and Scotland, to the West of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Anyway, whatever, I then looked for the Potts closest to myself in age, and I found you. You were born a few days before me, I arrived on 23rd April. So I decided to write this to you, and you could pass the message on to all the other Potts' (black and white), and all the others whose names are on the wall, and all those who have died in the Vietnam war, and all other wars - so you will eventually get to my great-uncles Potts - and let them know, that my heart is with you all. You will not grow old, as we that are left grow old. Age will not weary you, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, And in the morning, We will remember you. My late, but still true, condolences to your family and friends. Harry Potts.
Aug 28, 2011

Tom Williamson
Tewilliamson@sbcglobal.net
I was his Units Corpsman
63 Beckwith St. New London CT 06320 U.S.A.
New London
I was Capt. Potts Unit Corpman when he was lost while directing naval gunfire over Dong Ha on april 3, during the 'easter offensive' of 1972. He had been in country for only 21/2 months, But while there, he was a will respected officer. He voluteered to fly when others were reluctant to do so. he knew that the area was extremely dangerous, as the n.v.a. had moved Surface to air, missiles into the d.m.z. for the first time during the war.To me he was a hero and I still miss him Lt Bruggerman and Cpl Worth, in my unit who were lost during those violent and confusing times.
Jun 20, 2009

Fellow Marine
Well done Marine rest in peace

Smart lad, to slip betimes away From fields where glory does not stay And early though the laurel grows It withers quicker than the rose. Eyes the shady night has shut Cannot see the record cut, And silence sounds no worse than cheers After earth has stopped the ears: Now you will not swell the rout Of lads that wore their honours out, Runners whom renown outran And the name died before the man. So set, before its echoes fade, The fleet foot on the sill of shade, And hold to the low lintel up The still-defended challenge-cup. And round that early-laurelled head Will flock to gaze the strengthless dead, And find unwithered on its curls The garland briefer than a girl�s. A.E. Housman, "Don't be afraid, I've redeemed you.
I've called your name. You're mine.
Isaiah 43:1 (REN)
Semper Fi

Jan 31, 2008

K. T. Cole
ktcole@troycable.net
Basic School C. Company 3/70
101 Brookwood Drive Troy Alabama 36081 USA
RIP Marine-We honor your service-We miss you still.
Pottsie,
I am so sorry that you have never been found. I know you are with God yet i am saddened that you never got to see more of life. To live to be as old as J and Vinnie and i have lived. TO have had grandchildren and to have seen the progress of race relations in todays time. You would have been so very successful in life. Your winning smile and positive attitude and general good guy aurora made you a pleasure to be around. We love you Marine and we miss you. The years pass fast and i look forward to reporting to duty to the Good Lord and saying let me in sir. I have an old freind that i want to talk to . That old friend is Potsie a great Marine and a Hero among Marines and Americans all. Semper Fi larry, Rest Easy You done good pal. You done good.

KT Cole
Oct 4, 2007

Manuel Pino Bco 2/8th 1st Cav 68-69
mpjr54@msn.com
Fellow Vietnam Vet
1st Anglico/Sub Unit 1/ 3rd MAF

OH!. I HAVE SLIPPED THE SURLEY BONDS OF EARTH, AND DANCED THE SKIES ON LAUGHTER-SILVERED WINGS. WHERE NEVER LARK OR EAGLE EVER FLEW-AND WHILE WITH SILENT, LIFTING MIND I'VE TROD THE HIGH UNTRESSPASSED SANCTITY OF SPACE, PUT OUT MY HAND AND TOUCHED THE FACE OF GOD.

Jul 14, 2007

Bob Savage
E5over14@yahoo.com
Non
Milford De 19963
You will never be forgotten
Governemnt reports indicate that Larry was captured by the North Vietnamese and died in captivity, yet his remains have never been returned. If the Vietnames have been so cooperative and relations normailized so that big business can go in and open branches in Vietnam, why haven't the Vietnamese returned Larry's remains, or hasn't the government asked?
Oct 16, 2006

Christine Olson
grneyes106@aol.com
Fort Collins, CO80528 USA
I have worn his MIA bracelet since July 2004. He and all those lost will never be forgotten.
Thursday, March 10, 2005

joel eisenstein
jbelaw@sbcglobal.net
c.o. of team at quang tri, rvn
i was larry's c.o. when he was lost while flying as an aerial observer over dong ha during the "easter offensive" of 1972. the information on his page is incorrect. larry was shot down while directing naval gunfire on april 2 or 3, 1972. he had not been in country very long, but while there, he was an excellant officer. he voluteered to fly when others were reluctant to do so. he knew that the area was extremely dangerous, as the n.v.a. had moved s.a.m. missiles into the d.m.z. for the first time during the war. he was a hero and i still miss him and the others in my unit who were lost during those violent and confusing times.
Tuesday, December 30, 2003

Deidre Cox
Mizgrizz@comcast.net
none
Stanton, De
I wore his MIA bracelet until it broke. Just wanted to say he still lives in my memory.
Thursday, June 17, 2004

Francis Kaufman
Just a few words to HONOR your memory on the day you were declared KILLED-IN-ACTION, REMAINS NOT RECOVERED in 1979. Hopefully, someday, your REMAINS will be found and returned HOME to a GRATEFUL NATION for burial. You will never be forgotten.
Friday, January 31, 2003