Vietnam War POW MIA Bracelet Francis Graziosi 1970 Rochester NY Huey Door Gunner

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Vietnam War POW MIA Bracelet Francis Graziosi 1970 Rochester NY Huey Door Gunner:
$40.00

This sale is for a True Vintage Vietnam War POW MIA Bracelet Spec 5 Francis G. Graziosi 1-10-1970 Rochester NY Huey Door Gunner

Born Rochester NY Jan 10, 1951 - Helicopter crashed onJan 10, 1970 on his 19th Birthday over Quang Tin, South Vietnam.

Bracelet is in Good Original condition with the normal expected wear

International Shipping USPS Priority Mail International.

Full payment expected within 3 days of sale close. 14 day return.

All of the below from an Internet search :

NameFrancis George GraziosiRank/GradeSFC - E7 - Army - RegularAge28Marital StatusSingleRaceCaucasianGenderMaleDate of BirthJan 10, 1951FromRochester, New YorkLength of Service{Service}Tour BeganJan 10, 1970Casualty Date* Feb 20, 1979LocationQUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAMHostile/Non-HostileNon-Hostile, died missingClassificationHELICOPTER - CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LANDBody RecoveredYes (identified 2006)ReligionRoman Catholic

Vietnam Memorial

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Francis G. Graziosi Memorial Service

May 19, 2007, SFC Francis George Graziosi finally completed the last leg of his journey home from Vietnam when his remains were laid to rest at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester, NY. In addition to friends and relatives the services were attended by Francisco \"Chico\" Marcano-Rodríguez, Doug Starkey, Paul Bartlett and Dana Thurston of the Rattlers & Firebirds; Mrs. Julia Ross (wore his POW/MIA bracelet for 37 years); R. Gary Befus of The Americal Division, who presented an Americal banner to the family. There were many Viet Nam veterans that came and served as honor guards. The Patriot Guard Riders motorcycle Vets headed the procession from the church to the cemetery. You can read the full story at the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle.

Here are a few photos from the memorial service held on May 18th and from the funeral.

No. 1294-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 19, 2006 Soldiers Missing In Action From Vietnam War are Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of three U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and returned to their families for burial with full military honors.

They are Capt. Herbert C. Crosby, of Donalsonville, Ga.; Sgt. 1st Class Wayne C. Allen, of Tewksbury, Mass.; and Sgt. 1st Class Francis G. Graziosi, of Rochester, N.Y.; all U.S. Army. Burial dates and locations are being set by their families.

Representatives from the Army met with the next-of-kin of these men to explain the recovery and identification process, and to coordinate interment with military honors on behalf of the Secretary of the Army.

On Jan. 10, 1970, these men were returning to their base at Chu Lai, South Vietnam aboard a UH-1C Huey helicopter. Due to bad weather, their helicopter went down over Quang Nam Province. A search was initiated for the crew, but no sign of the helicopter or crew was spotted.

In 1989, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (S.R.V.) gave to U.S. specialists 25 boxes containing the remains of the U.S. servicemen related to this incident. Later that year, additional remains and Crosby\'s identification tag were obtained from a Vietnamese refugee.

Between 1993 and 1999, joint U.S./S.R.V. teams, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), conducted three investigations in Ho Chi Minh City and two investigations in Quang Nam-Da Nang Province (formerly Quang Nam Province). A Vietnamese informant in Ho Chi Minh City told the team he knew where the remains of as many as nine American servicemen were buried. He agreed to lead the team to the burial site. In 1994, the team excavated the site and recovered a metal box and several bags containing human remains, including those of these three soldiers.

Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory also used mitochondrial DNA and dental comparisons in the identification of the remains.

For additional information on the Defense Department\'s mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO Web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/ or call (703)