Major William H. Seward, KIA Memorial - Atlanta

[Al Barbour]

WAYNE O. WITTER, USMC "55-'59 2006 AVVBA MEMORIAL CHAIRMAN, ATL

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I am the 2006 Memorial Committee Chairman for the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Assn. www.avvba.org Each year for the past 19 years we have erected a Memorial to a fallen Atlanta VN vet, and this year we have the honor of erecting one for Major William H. Seward, HMM-165 kia 03Mar 68. We are attempting to find his C.O. at that time, a LtCol. Richard E. Romine.

We would like any and all former membrs of HMM-165 to be here for the ceremony on Thursday, 25 May 06 at 11:00 hours. It lasts about an hour, and we have a dinner the night before for the family and honored guests, and a reception afterwards for everyone. Please help us locate his former C.O. and anyone from the squadron that served with Major Seward.
We would love to issue them a formal invitation and have them attend. Check out our webb site and you will see that this is a first class affair.

This year we are looking forward to Gen. Al Gray [29th Commandant], and Sen. Zell Miller [former Sgt.] to be speakers. We have MAG 42 participating with the Color Guard, Honor Guard and fly over; the ATL recruiting station with the Bell Ringer and Flag Folding detail; as well as the Marine Band from Albany, GA. This will be an all Marine function and one of the best we have ever had! Let me know who to send a video to for the squadron's archives? Thank you all for any help you can give us. I remain,

Semper Fi,

Wayne O. Witter
2006 AVVBA Memorial Chairman
770.393.2118

[Joe Reed]

Please note:
Gentlemen,
I am sorry to inform you that Richard Romine has passed away.

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From Paul Moore: Sir, am sad to report Richard is burried at Pensacola. He passed on several years back. Richard was a young PFC that worked for me back in 1948 & was encouraged to apply for NAVCADs which he did & served with distinction in the Korean war as well as in Vietnam where I am sure you know he recieved the Navy Cross. He was recommended for the CGM but due to conditions of that period never came about. I visited his family in Athens Ohio when I tried to locate him & learned of his passing. I have all the letters that his family had regarding his service in Vietnam . If you want I will forward copies if you give me the address.
Semper Fi Paul Moore

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I have forwarded this information to the group at the above address so that they can look for others involved.