POSTED BY: Glen Brackett

I was honored to win that award in 1974. Bumpy was also a distant cousin of mine. I also went to see his name on the wall. Walking that wall was a very emotional experience.

POSTED BY: Dennis  MCCURDY

BUMPY

When I was a kid Bumpy was my neighbor, I looked up to him as a big brother, he was a wonderful guy. I still miss him

POSTED BY: RON WALULAK

A REMEMBERED TEAMMATE

Bumpy had a funny nickname. It is rather unique. So was he. I remember him most as the punter for our Tantasqua Regional High School Team, from the 1964 season. He always out-kicked every other punter. He would consistently kick the ball over the heads of the opposing team. It is an honor to remember him.

POSTED BY: LUCY MICIK

THANK YOU

Dear Lcpl Norman Howlett, Thank you for your service as a Combat Engineer. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

POSTED BY: Bruce LINDSAY

ONE GREAT GUY

I grew up with Norman (Bumpy) Howlett. I was 1 year younger and looked up to him. Think of him often. Bruce Lindsay, Brimfield, MA

POSTED BY: CURT CARTER

REMEMBERING AN AMERICAN HERO

Dear LCPL Norman Locke Howlett Jr, sir,

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for the ultimate sacrifice that you made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. And please know that men and women like you have stepped forward to defend our country yet again, showing the same love for country and their fellow Americans that you did- you would be proud.

With respect, and the best salute that a civilian can muster for you.

THANK YOU

Must have been in the 7th or 8th grade, when I was grabbed by a couple of bullies, They put me up against a wall, when I hear a voice “ Hey what’s the problem. Leave my friend alone” It was Bumpy, the bullies never bothered me again. Thank you Bumpy RIP.

By Frank Julian

Posted by JulesLaMontagne on Bumpy

On one of my trips to DC, I took an afternoon off and I found Bumpy on the Vietnam Memorial Wall.  A moving moment.  He was a big buddy to me, he was close friends with my older foster brother Richard Boucher - I was the tag along.  He once hid me in the trunk before entering the Sturbridge Drive-in.  Of course, for the entire evening I had to run for all his snacks!  To me, being 3 years younger, he was big, powerful and yet, always gracious. Jules (Butch)