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| Name: | oksana |
| E-mail address: | moslbm@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | This site is very beautiful and it left me sad and speechless. Yet when I reached the end of your website it made me proud and happy knowing all over the place people are remembered. Thank-you so much for everything you do. God Bless You |
| Name: | Cosme Delgado |
| E-mail address: | thesarge0331@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I recently drew Capt. Robert Kent as a ghost rider for the Rolling Thunder motorcycle run that passed through Las Cruces New Mexico. I attached his "dog tag" to my keys for my motorcycle and he rides with me everytime that I ride. |
| State: | New Mexico |
| Name: | Charles |
| E-mail address: | charles@telusplanet.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://saco.canadianwebs.com/diclofenac/diabeta.html |
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| Name: | Barbara Lager |
| E-mail address: | goofeymidget2@aol.com |
| Comments: | I have also have been honored to wear the bracelet of Capt. Robert Kent. I can not imagine What your life has been, never knowing the truth. My prayers have and still go out to you. I'm so sorry. |
| State: | Colorado |
| Name: | boyce eldridge |
| E-mail address: | pawpawboyce@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | went to beckville high school with bobby kent. he was a fine young man and i pray for his peace and solitude. we were buddies and had a great time with each other. |
| State: | texas |
| Name: | Judy Stiner |
| E-mail address: | snickelfrittzz@springgrove.coop |
| Comments: | I have come here many times, as I too wore a bracelet with the name Captain Robert Kent, I keep hoping I will return here someday and find out that they have new information, but to this day it has not happened. I will keep praying for that to happen. Hopefully someday there will be good news. |
| State: | MN |
| Name: | John Cordray |
| E-mail address: | jandpcordray@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Bobby Kent and I graduated from Beckville High School together with the Class of 1959 and followed that up with a senior trip to Kansas City to see the Athletics play the Chicago White Sox. I went off to college and lost track of him and was shocked to learn that he had been shot down. One report we heard, which appears to be in error, was that another pilot saw Capt. Kent drop his bombs then didn't see him again. He was a little guy to my 6'5", but we were good friends. He was quarterback on the Beckville Bearcats for a year or two. He has sixteen classmates left from the 26 who graduated to mourn his loss. Thanks for the page. |
| State: | TX |
| Name: | Jean Lash |
| State: | PA |
| Name: | Deborah Messina |
| E-mail address: | messinadee@comcast.net |
| Comments: | As a young teen, I wore a POW bracelet engraved with Captain Kent's name. I am sorry that he never was able to come home. |
| State: | PA |
| Name: | Darcy |
| E-mail address: | darcy082954@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Back in the 70s, we had POW/MIA bracelets. Captain Robert Kent's name was on mine. I am now nearly 54 and I still have my bracelet. It has a star on it to show he was "MIA." We recently took our 16-year-old son to Washington, D.C. We went and visited "The Wall." We looked up Captain Kent's name and found it on the wall. We took a picture. I wanted to leave the bracelet but I couldn't. I have had it for so long and keep it in my jewelry box. Just so you know, he isn't forgotten and there are still people who pray for him even though they have never met him. We thank him for serving our Country. God Bless you, Captain Kent and all your family, friends and loved ones. May you all know God's peace. |
| State: | PA |
| Name: | Jim Tarwater |
| E-mail address: | jimtarwater@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for your tribute to Robert D. Kent. I think of his family often. |
| State: | TN |
| Name: | Gregory H. Spake RPh, CPh |
| E-mail address: | bugghaven@cfl.rr.com |
| Comments: | Many questions, no answers |
| State: | florida |
| Name: | Jane Spake |
| E-mail address: | florajanes@cfl.rr.com |
| Comments: | I wore Capt. Kent's POW-MIA bracelet proudly during high school. In his memory and for his family it remains a tribute. |
| State: | florida |
| Name: | Kyle Schlicher(Slick) |
| E-mail address: | slickjoy@webtv.net |
| Comments: | I found this site by accident and it has just totally shocked me.I have never forgotten that night the a/c went down.I along with another marine was the last person to work on the a/c.When it went down w/o evidence it had been shot down,I and the another marine(I know his name but will not mention it) were called in for an interrogation.They questioned they excessive amount of time it took to do the repairs.I have always lived with this memory.I have had nightmares about it.I have been thru counseling regarding ths guilt.If in any way I was responsible for this I can honestly say I am truely sorry.Thank you for this chance to visit this beautiful tribute. |
| State: | Tennessee |
| Name: | Gary S. Wilshire |
| E-mail address: | garywilshire@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for creating such an appropriate and honorable record of Captain Kent. This site is a reminder that there is further work to be done for such an honorable cause. |
| State: | GA |
| Name: | L Taylor |
| E-mail address: | ltaylorlondon@aol.com |
| Comments: | Captain Kent will never be forgotten, |
| State: | Ky. |
| Name: | Dale Anderson |
| E-mail address: | danders1_2000@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I remember Captain Kent and Lieutenant Morin very vividly from my days in VMFA-314. I will go to my grave believing that our politicians left people behind in Southeast Asia, regardless of what they try to tell us. I loaned my "cruise book" to one of Captain Kent's relatives (cousin?) in the early 90's so the family could get some idea of what life was like for us in Chu Lai. Oh, Captain Kent's wingman on that last flight was a Lieutenant who stayed in the Corps and rose to at least full colonel. His name was Fredereich (Fred) Reitsch. He commanded an Air Group during the first Gulf war and I damned near swallowed my gum when I saw and heard him interviewed on TV! I hope the family has been able to contact Freddy for whatever input he could give them about that night! If they family wants they can contact me and I'd be happy to fill them in on anything I can! Semper Fi! |
| State: | Michigan |
| Name: | james kiehnle |
| E-mail address: | jsaab97@sbcglobal.nrt |
| Comments: | served vmfa 314 11/67 to 12/68, but had returned to states prior to this mission. my heart goes out to you. we all lost some good friends, & of course, we were all a family. it took me a good prt of 20 years to get over some of the things i experienced, but i am now comfortable with, and proud of them. to my brother in arms cpt. robert d. kent & fellow marine...semper fi, & god bless you wherever you are. rest assured, you will never be forgotten |
| State: | ct |
| Name: | Jennifer Watson |
| E-mail address: | jiffyw@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I have the bracelet of Richard Morin who was from a small town next to mine in Massachusetts and was on the mission with Captain Kent. I took it out this morning and decided to find out whatever I could about that day. Thank you for your website, I hope hundreds of thousands of people look at this and remember.............8/18/07 |
| Name: | Marie Rappaport |
| E-mail address: | iyoudad@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I have had Capt. Robert Kent Bracelet since he was missing in action 12/20/1968. Its always been there and I finally found out what has happen to him. Thank you for such a beautiful web site. Also due to all service guy I Thank you for keeping us safe. |
| State: | Michigan |
| Name: | Dr. Anna P. Rich |
| E-mail address: | DRannette@Citlink.net |
| Comments: | Hello, I would like an address where I can write the family of Robert D. Kent. You see, tonight I visited the traveling wall that is here by the Colorado River in Bullhead City, AZ and I looked up Robert D. Kent and also made an imprint of his name. I wore the bracelet with his name up until July 7, 1977 when my daughter turned 10 yeas old. She asked if she could wear it. She wore it faithfully and we prayed for Robert. One day she came home quite upset because the bracelet broke, shortly there after, two weeks before her 11th birthday she was fatally injured in a boating accident and I buried half of the bracelet with her. I like to send the family the slip that has the name Robert D. Kent on it and tell them I visited the wall and his name now twice. I was a student nurse when the vietnam soldiers returned from the war, many were injured badly. I was a student nurse at the V.A. Hopsital and just recently I wrote the manuscript of a novelette - sortof romantic stuff - as I can never forget the brave soldiers at the V.A. hospital. Somehow, by wearng the bracelet and the many prayers I said for him has made me connected to the family of Robert D. Kent. May God bless them for allowing their son to defend our country. He did not live nor die in vain. The Bible teaches : No greater love is this than a man lay down his life for another. God bless, Anna Rich |
| State: | AZ |
| Name: | Dave Victor |
| E-mail address: | ov1c@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Hi, My condolences to you and the family. As I continue to restore an old original F4B Phantom, I will keep the memory close to our hearts and feel the Pride of this Marine and Great American. Best Regards Dave |
| State: | New York |
| Name: | Matt Bokemeier |
| E-mail address: | mbokemeier@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I stumbled on to this page from Sgt. Grit. I am always saddened to read of Marines and all service personnel POW-MIA. Through my years of growing up during the Vietnam War I have never given up hope for the return of such brave men, if not in body at least in spirit. It seems like such a long time ago and yet with the current politcal climate in the USA it seems like it has been brought back to life. My heart felt wishes for the loved one's of Capt. Kent. This issue can not be allowed to be forgotten. Semper Fi, Matt Bokemeier |
| State: | CA |
| Name: | Don Beaupre |
| E-mail address: | dbeauprek@aol.com |
| Comments: | God Bless America and the U.S.Marine Corps.Semper Fidelis. |
| State: | N.J. |
| Name: | Ed Williamson |
| E-mail address: | bikedoc@telus.net |
| Comments: | The tragedy of Robert Kent's loss is compounded by the military's lack of answers as to the recovery of his papers.My thoughts are with you on this anniversary. |
| Name: | Stephen F. Dennstedt |
| E-mail address: | stephen.dennstedt@wamu.net |
| Comments: | Captain Kent and First Lieutenant Morin were VMFA-314 squadron mates. I was a young Sergeant at the time, and was VMFA-314's Operations Chief from January 1967 to February 1968. As I recall Kent and Morin joined the Squadron late in my tour (but my memory might be a little fuzzy after so many years). We also lost other members of our Squadron, in particular our Flight Surgeon Stanley Lewis, Lieutenant USN(MC). Lewis was killed by a 122mm rocket January 31, 1968 at 0430 hours during the start of the Tet Offensive. Brave young men killed in a stupid war. And here I sit almost 40 years later, a bank Vice President in a pinstripe suit--it's a strange world. |
| State: | San Diego, CA |
| Name: | K.C. |
| E-mail address: | reelsteal@aol.com |
| Comments: | God Bless You Capt Kent |
| Name: | Cpl. John A. Covey Jr. |
| E-mail address: | covey.john@navy.mil -or- aaron.covey@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I have always had a place in my heart for POW/MIA's and always will. My Grandfather served as a Marine in Korea, as did my father serve in Vietnam. I recently requested a POW/MIA bracelet, only stating that the person for whom I would take a vow to never remove the bracelet for, would be a Marine. I recieved Capt. Robert Kent. I Promise to never lose hope, and never stop praying for the safe return of Capt Kent, and for the day I can hand over my bracelet and welcome him home. Semper Fidelis CPl John A Covey Jr. /USMC |
| State: | Texas |
| Name: | Tyler Alexander |
| E-mail address: | tyalx@aol.com |
| Comments: | I lived next door to Bob during part of flight school. Bob an his wife Jackie would visit with us a lot. I flew Huey Gunships out of Quang Tri RVN from Dec. 67 to Sept. 1968. I heard about Bob going missing. I visited Jackie in the 80,s when I was passing through Pensacola< Fla. where she lived at the time. Peace be with you Brother. Semper Fi. Tyler Alexander Captain USMC 1965-1971 |
| State: | tx |
| Name: | tara mccarthy |
| E-mail address: | pmc2112@optonline.net |
| Comments: | my father wore robert d. kents pow bracelet proedly for as long as i can remember he never took it off even when he was going through cancer treatments. he always explained its importance and meaning to all of the nurses and doctors. he finally had totake it off on the day of his surgery so i wore it for him sadly he passed away three days after the surgery due to complications but i continue to wear his braclet proudly . he will not be forgotten |
| State: | ny |
| Name: | Debra McCarty |
| E-mail address: | debrajmcc@peoplepc.com |
| Comments: | I thought this was a very uplifting website. Should make any military family proud and the people of the U.S. feel the agony of the POW/MIA families. Thanks for the tribute. |
| State: | Texas |
| Name: | Grace Ashley |
| E-mail address: | anneokle@odsy.net |
| Comments: | It makes me furious that while our young men are giving their lives our politicians are wallowing in luxury and care not if our loved ones are still being held as prisoners. God Forgive the sins of this Nation. God protect and be ever present with our troops. |
| State: | TX |
| Name: | Kevin Moyer |
| Name: | James Mounce |
| Comments: | None are forgotten if we honor their memory. |
| State: | Tennessee |
| Name: | R. H. Young |
| E-mail address: | carvin47@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Thank God for men such as these |
| State: | Tx. |
| Name: | Dennis Dumbauld CDR-USNR (ret) |
| E-mail address: | dbdumbauld@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | May God bless and keep Capt Robert D. Kent. |
| State: | TX |
| Name: | David M. Andrews |
| Homepage URL: | http://htfdidthishappen.blogspot.com/ |
| Comments: | I don't have much to say except that someday I hope you find out what happened. Good luck. |
| Name: | Pam |
| E-mail address: | pam.kennedy@state.mn.us |
| Comments: | I too, have a bracelet with Captain Robert D. Kent. Thank you for the information |
| State: | MN |
| Name: | Bill Clapton |
| E-mail address: | billclapton@sd28.bc.ca |
| Comments: | This is a wonderful tribute to a fallen warrior, gone but never forgotten. |
| State: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Name: | Ruth Chamberlain |
| E-mail address: | mistylady23rd@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/mistylady232000/index.html?20059 |
| Comments: | I stopped by again and enjoyed my second visit very much, too. |
| State: | GA |
| Name: | GENEA |
| E-mail address: | fatt_furby@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.angelfire.com/biz6/furbsite/index.html |
| Comments: | Really Nice Site. Welcome to BOAT. Would you like to VE? |
| State: | CA |
| Name: | Lei Lani Girdnert |
| E-mail address: | greatspirittl@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://rugelus.com/index.html |
| Comments: | What a wonderful site you have. We are so proud to have your site join our Survivor team. I am founder of Battle of Another Time. Please, get to know us, and become part of our family. Again, welcome. Lei Lani |
| State: | Oklahoma |
| Name: | Tommy Garrett |
| E-mail address: | Bravhart2020@aol.com |
| Comments: | served vietnam...USMC 1968-1969 |
| State: | Tn. |
| Name: | R. Bankston |
| E-mail address: | abank3725@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I was going through an old jewelry box and found my POW bracelet. I never thought I would see his picture, it sends feelings of emotions I haven't felt in a long time. |
| State: | LA |
| Name: | DEBBIE DEVAULT |
| E-mail address: | DEVAULT@NETNTICO.NET |
| Comments: | I JUST PURCHASED HIS POW/MIA BRACELET AND I WILL WEAR IT PROUDLY. JUST HAD TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HIM. THANK YOU FOR THIS SITE. MAY HE AND ALL THOSE LOST OR MISSING BE AT PEACE. WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER AND NEVER FORGET. GOD BLESS! |
| State: | INDIANA |
| Name: | Craig Hummel CPO, USN, ret. |
| E-mail address: | craig@craigh.net |
| Comments: | A truely beautiful web site. Thank you for allowing me the privelage of viewing it. |
| State: | N.C. |
| Name: | Roy F Gehris |
| E-mail address: | robar39@ptd.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/mwkop/grayghosts.html/ |
| Comments: | Thank you for honoring Captain Robert D. Kent USMC Phantom Phyler. Please visit my Internet site which is in honor of the Marines and others who served in VMFA-531. we served in Vietnam and our squadron also flew F4B Phantoms! |
| State: | PA |
| Name: | Holley |
| E-mail address: | HTHEBARBER58@YAHOO.COM |
| Comments: | Ihave a red braclet with Capt Kent's name and date of missing I check to see if he was ever returned |
| State: | ma. |
| Name: | Stacy W. Forbes |
| E-mail address: | bpa4bes@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Until they ALL come home. Semper Fi |
| State: | Texas |
| Name: | Jim Kelly |
| E-mail address: | kimozdakine@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I was an F4B pilot with Marine Fighter/Attack Squadron 314 along with Bob Kent and Dick Morin. I flew with them and had a beer with them when the tempo of air operations permitted. I was also the MAG-13 OPS Duty Officer the night that they went in. Within about ten minutes of being notified of their tragic misfortune I knew that they would not be returning. It was not a happy time. Even after all these years it deeply saddens me when I reflect on the events of that night. |
| State: | Hawaii |
| Name: | jerry lindsey |
| E-mail address: | wllindsey |
| Comments: | vn 69 70 m co 75 ranger |
| Name: | jerry lindsey |
| E-mail address: | wllindsey |
| Comments: | vn 69 70 m co 75 ranger |
| Name: | Amy Lawson |
| E-mail address: | amy_lawson@usa.net |
| Comments: | I have worn a pow bracelet for Capt Robert D Kent that I got some years back and have often wonder about this Marine Capt whose name was on the bracelet all this time. I don't know what made me search his name but I did and came across your most astonishing site, and so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes. I now have come to know Capt Kent more now then I ever have My condolences to the family as well as my thoughts and prayers. Thank you so much for allowing us the opportunity to visit this truly blessed web site. Amy Lawson |
| State: | Alaska |
| Name: | Richard Charett, HMC, USN, RET |
| E-mail address: | charles.ritchie@usmc.mil |
| Comments: | I was a hospital corpsman assigned to H&MS-13, MAG-13, Chu Lai, RVN '66 - '67. This is one fine site and tribute. I use my supervisors e-mail at work. |
| State: | NC |
| Name: | Desaraeangel |
| E-mail address: | Desaraeangel@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://Desaraesangel.com/ForMom.html |
| Comments: | I love the page that you have done here. It is a nice lay out and easily read. I liked reading about "The Table" The Pow and Mia as well as those serving now are in my prayers. Welocme to the Military Honor Salute. |
| State: | Maine |
| Name: | Lola |
| E-mail address: | Desaraeangel@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://Desaraesangel.com/ForMom.html |
| Comments: | Wonderful job on the web site.. I like how you have it sey up and the little story about "The Table" Everything onthe table represents something about the missing POW-MIA. My prayers will always continue for the military past and present. Welcome to the Military Honor Salute!! |
| State: | Maine |
| Name: | ann langehennig |
| E-mail address: | annl123a@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I loved the webpage. You did a great job. I am sorry for the lose. My prayers are continuous for the ones now serving. |
| State: | Texas |
| Name: | John Flowers |
| E-mail address: | johnflowers@tadaust.org.au |
| Comments: | I also am a Vietnam vet - I am a fortunate one - was not placed in direct danger, more of a support role - I am moved to tears reading this story of Capt Rob Kent. The thoughts of his family today, and the vacuum in their lives, of what might have been, is something that tugs at my heart and makes me so grateful that my family does not have this situation to cope with. Life goes on - most are all now in our 60's, Rob would have been 65. Many are with you in spirit & thought in Australia. |
| State: | Queensland AUSTRALIA |
| Name: | Sgt. Brian L. Evans USMC |
| Comments: | Outstanding! |
| State: | IL. |
| Name: | Guy L (Les) Meredith |
| E-mail address: | gunnyglm@dixieconnect,com |
| Comments: | Words can't express how moving this excellent POW-MIA tribute has touched me. Music, map, and F-4 picture complimented the story put into words. I proudly served as aircrew with MWSG-17 and later MAG-11 flying out of DaNang SVN 69,70,71. May God bless us |
| State: | Ms |
| Name: | Linda Barker |
| E-mail address: | tri2nis@aol.com |
| Comments: | Thinking of you as always, Capt. Kent, this Memorial Day. |
| State: | VA |
| Name: | Heather Pyland |
| Comments: | I wear a bracelet with Captain Kent's name on it and was glad to find some information on him. Maybe one day I will be able to take the bracelet off. |
| State: | CA by obligation, TX by birth |
| Name: | connie dunn |
| E-mail address: | conniednn@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | When I was attending Catholic High School in 1968 in Pensacola , Fl. there was a grocery store across the street from this school. I went over there one day and they had a big barrel of POW-MIA bracelets for $1.00 each. I just happened to pick one with Captain Kent's name on it. I still have it in my jewelry box. December 20 is also my birthday. I was 16 when I got the bracelet and I am now 48. I have always wanted to find out about him. Even though I don't know him he will always have a special place in my heart. |
| State: | florida |
| Name: | k roysden |
| Comments: | thanks to all past n present airmen, who helped us grunts. |
| State: | ca |
| Name: | Kelly O'Leary Cox |
| E-mail address: | kellyocox@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am so grateful to have found this site! I am a 44 year old woman, now living in Colorado. I am from Escanaba, Michigan, a little town in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan. When I was 11 years old, I saved up my allowance to buy a POW bracelet. It bears the name of Captain Robert Kent, and the date December 20, 1968. I keep it in my fireproof lockbox to this day. I just pulled it out to show a friend, because she told me she had bought one when she was a kid too. I have kept my promise to always keep it! I have wondered about him for years, but until now, had never found anything about him. I can't believe I have finally found some information! This is so cool! I will keep it in honor of him until he is found. You know, I have moved many times, gotten rid of many things, including love letters that I thought I would never part with,(well, I got married to someone who was not the author!)and even my old diaries. But I still have that bracelet. Interesting how strong that feeling is for me. I can't wear it because I break out in a rash! There are layers and layers of old clear fingernail polish on the inside of it, so that I could wear it back then. Thanks for the site and my most sincere, reverent prayers go to Captain Kent and all POW/MIAs. Kelly Cox |
| State: | Colorado |
| Name: | Charles Taliaferro |
| E-mail address: | c_taliaferro@kitchentablegang.org |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.kitchentablegang.org |
| Comments: | Attention Vietnam veterans . . . having problems getting your veteran's benefits? Check out the Kitchen Table Gang's website at http://www.kitchentablegang.org It's a great resource, and might be able to give you direction towards the right answers you have been searching for. |
| State: | California |
| Name: | James Mounce |
| E-mail address: | jmounce@midsouth.rr.com |
| Comments: | Moving and inspiring. Thank you for remembering all that have not returned home |
| State: | Tennessee |
| Name: | Ken Beck |
| E-mail address: | kentheend@salisbury.net |
| Comments: | Thank you for this site. I just visited for the first time, and stopped immediately and said a prayer for Capt. Kent, and his co-pilot. I am a Marine Corporal Veteran of the Vietnam WAR, and I can understand how the family feels, even being this long, they have the promise of the Lord that they will meet again. My prayers are also with them.Capt. Kent whereever you are, Semper Fidelis. Cpl.of Marines Ken Beck |
| State: | N.C. |
| Name: | Mark J Acton |
| E-mail address: | Acton649@cs.com |
| Comments: | I was very moved by this webb site honoring a fallen Marine. The memory of Cpt. Kent and his fellow comrades will never be forgotten. I salute your effort in this tribute and all the hard work in preparing these words . Semper Fi Mark J Acton Former LT USMCR |
| State: | Tennessee |
| Name: | Tommy Barnes |
| E-mail address: | barn1821@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | My wife, too, has the bracelet of Captain Kent (since college in early 70's). She will visit this site tomorrow. Peace be to all who suffer in silence or scream in a jungle filled only with brush. Peace be to all who suffer in silence/remembering/not forgetting/continuing life. Peace be to us all. Tommy Barnes |
| State: | FL |
| Name: | Thom C. DeJournett |
| E-mail address: | T5C4D@aol.com |
| Comments: | You are never forgotten. Semper Fi! Chu Lia 66-68, MAG-13 Ordnance. May "ALL THAT IS" watch over and care for my brother Marines where ever they may be.... The price of Freedom is costly.. |
| State: | OH |
| Name: | Dwane L. Rigg |
| E-mail address: | dwane@towersafe.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://TowerSAFE.com |
| Comments: | My step-dad did 3 tours as a Sgt., USMC, and three brothers each did 1-3 tours each,2 USMC and 1 USN. My 6 years, USN didn't get me over, but we have to respect those who served and did what their country "Ordered" them to do. We MUST NEVER FORGET! |
| State: | FL |
| Name: | aku nwata-abo |
| E-mail address: | maga_1@mugu.com |
| Comments: | i like captain kent.a good commrade,keep the site on.magas i full here. |
| State: | LA |
| Name: | Linda Barker |
| E-mail address: | tri2nis@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://n/a |
| Comments: | Thank you so much for putting together this site on Captain Kent. Tonight, on the television show 60 Minutes II there was a story about a woman who was able to learn about her dad, KIA in Vietnam, just by typing his name in her search engine........I had tried to do this re:Captain Kent before, to learn about him, but had been unsuccessful. After seeing the TV show tonight, I tried again and found this webpage, just like the woman in the story found information on her father. In the early 70s, when I was 11 or 12 years old and living in my home state of Oklahoma, the older sister of my best friend facilitated our getting POW bracelets to wear. The name on the bracelet I received was Captain Kent's. I always wore it very carefully, never allowing it to come to harm or break, as did some of the bracelets worn by my young friends. Our POW bracelets were the only pieces of jewelry we were allowed to wear in gym class. We had to cover them with tennis sweat bands or the cut off cuffs of socks. It was understood that we were to never take them off, so it was not expected that we would. I'm not sure how I learned the information...maybe it came with the bracelet....but I have always known Captain Kent's date of birth and that he was MIA rather than a POW. I knew he was a pilot, but have always thought he was Air Force rather than Marine. I finally took off the bracelet at some point, but have never forgotten Captain Kent himself...always wondering what happened to him and remembering his birthday and loss date every year. I still have Captain Kent's bracelet, bent and scratched but intact. I have traveled to the Wall and have etched his name from it. Recently I finally found a framer who I feel I can entrust with the irreplaceable bracelet and the etching and plan to have them placed together in a shadow box to display in my home. I would love to have this shadow box come to Captain Kent's family in time as I have no one to leave it to in my own family, certainly no one who would understand how special it has been to me through the years. I am very pleased that this might now actually be possible due to the website's connection with his family. I am also grateful that Captain Kent's family may now know how important their loved one was to a skinny little girl in living in rural Oklahoma and how important he still is to the woman that little girl became. They are, and always have been, in my thoughts and prayers. |
| State: | VA |
| Name: | Jim Taggart |
| E-mail address: | James.taggart@bankofamerica.com |
| Comments: | I have also worn Captain Kent's bracelet since the 70's and knew nothing about him until I found this site. Thanks for doing this and providing a human face to the guy I have always referred to as "Cap'n Bob". Regards,... |
| State: | California |
| Name: | Terry Prykowski |
| E-mail address: | rosettabuss@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I was looking for Mermorial Day poetry and came across this beautiful tibute. I too will keep Capt Kent and other POW-MIAs in my prayers every day. God Bless. |
| State: | PA |
| Name: | Lester streight |
| E-mail address: | bostr8@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My thoughts and prayers to all who knew him personally.. family and friends! E2 Lester Streight |
| State: | Indiana |
| Name: | Denise Obray |
| E-mail address: | dobray@handsonsvs.com |
| Comments: | When I was 12yrs old I was trying to understand what was going on with the war. I wanted to "do something" to help but did not know how.. I decided to wear a POW braclet and was sent one with the name Captain Robert D. Kent. I wore that bracelt everyday and said prayers for his safe return. I may have even written to the family too, (I don't remember). However, I do remember how sad I was the day I finally took off the braclet. Today, February 16th, 2004, I am visting Washington DC for the first time. When walking up to the Vietnam Memorial, I quickly remembered that time in my life when wearing a braclet with Captain Robert D. Kent's name on it was the most important thing I could do. (Something I had not thought of for more than 20 years) I found his name, I touched it and wept for those who knew him. Although I never knew him, I believe there was a connection there for me as a young girl trying to understand the war going on, watching the news showing all the young boys dying and wearing Captain Robert D. Kent's POW braclet. As I sit in my hotel room tonight I felt driven to look up Captain Robert D. Kent (something I had not thought about for many many years)on the internet. I am glad I did .. and found such a wonderful website. My thoughts and prayers to all who knew him personally.. family and friends! |
| State: | CA |
| Name: | paul franco |
| E-mail address: | plfranco@optonline.net |
| Comments: | combat vet vietnam '66-'67 |
| State: | nj |
| Name: | charlie douglas |
| E-mail address: | navysnipe@charter.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/cdoug68/index.html |
| Comments: | very nicely done. i too have a tribute page for cpt kent. he was from dallas and im in ft worth. i "adopted" him thru operation just cause. i invite you to view it. his is third of 5 pages so look for the next button towrds the bottom. included in the page is a photo of an f4 from his unit. not sure if its his. good job! |
| State: | TEXAS |
| Name: | Rick McLean |
| E-mail address: | rickmcl231@aol.com |
| Comments: | Don't know why I stopped on this page, on this day, but..... In Dec. 1968, I was stationed in CHU LAI with the 176th AHC flying Army C-model gun ships. We had a small "O" Club, and on this particular night we had a USO show. Some of the Marine pilots from "MAG" 13 came by to see the show. I struck up a conversation with this Marine Captain, just small talk. After the show, we had a drink in the bar, and as he was leaving, he invited me to stop by "MAG" 13 and he would give me a tour of the F-4's. He also said that Sunday nights was "Steak Night", and for me to come by and have one. I remember that it was almost Christmas, and I stopped by the "MAG" 13 ramp. I don't remember this Captains name as it's been 35 years, but I am pretty sure it was Kent. When I asked where I could find him, I was told that he was MIA and presumed dead as a result of flying a night mission as few days before. Not wanting to dig too much, I asked what they knew about the mission. They said that the F-4 was on a target run in Laos, and that they thought the pilot might have had target fixation on this night mission and that he had flown the F-4 into the ground. I remember this Captain as being a nice, friendly guy who made my moment in Viet Nam that day we met as feeling like I had met a friend from "Home". |
| State: | GA |
| Name: | Dennis Pack |
| E-mail address: | diver10m2@aolcom |
| Comments: | I find this site very interesting. I'm sorry for all the MIA's still missing. I at least have a gravesite to visit my Dad who was a Marine KIA at Okinawa. He is buried in the Punchbowl. A Prayer goes out for your Loss. Dennis Pack |
| Name: | Gunny |
| E-mail address: | Gunny_USMC2@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I just want to say, "A Job well done marine" This is a "10" site, and a very fitting memorial for Capt.Kent. I enjoyed my time spent here and I commended you on all your Awards, those are something to be proud of.. Thanks for your hard work and for sharing with the World.... Semper Fi " Gunny " |
| Name: | Michelle |
| E-mail address: | Micha210@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Very Moving and Touching web site. Very nicely done and informative. I enjoyed my visit so very much. |
| Name: | Rubin Red Hawk |
| E-mail address: | RRH2000@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Webmaster, I offer my sincerest congradulations on a wonderful and touching web site for Capt Kent. I am Apache Indian and though I havnt served in the armed forces, I have 2 sons that have served their country. My oldest served 4 years in the Navy and my youngest is serving now in the Marines. Your web site has touched me deeply in my heart as I read each and beautiful word. Seems as though I have come to know Capt. Kent in a special way. Again, my congradulations Sincerely, Rubin |