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Funeral for LT Richard C. Lannom – Lost During Vietnam

by Hondo••27

Last November, DPAA announced that it had accounted for LT Richard C. Lannom, US Navy. LT Lannom was lost in Vietnam in March 1968.

LT Lannom will be buried later this week – on Saturday, 2 March 2019, to be precise – in Union City, Tennessee.

Visitation and Funeral for Richard C. “Tito” Lannom

March 2 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

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On Sat., March 2, the visitation and funeral for Richard C. “Tito” Lannom, who was a Vietnam soldier who was Missing In Action (MIA), will be held at Discovery Park of America. His remains were found in Vietnam at the end of 2018. The visitation and funeral are open to the public. DPA will return to regular hours after the funeral.

WHAT:
Memorial Ceremony for Lt. Richard Clive (Tito) Lannom, MIA for five decades including visitation, funeral, processional with motorcycle and law enforcement escort and graveside service with full military honors and flyover

Flyover includes two EA-18G Growler aircraft, one from VAQ-129 and one from VAQ-130 stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, where Lt. Lannom flew the A6-A Intruder as bombardier/navigator.

WHEN:
Visitation, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 2, 2019
Unveiling of corrected Vietnam Memorial Monument, 11 a.m. in the Military Garden
Funeral service, 1 p.m.
Processional immediately following the service (approximately 2:15 p.m.)
Graveside with full military honors and flyover (approximately 3 p.m.)

WHERE:
Visitation and funeral, Discovery Park of America, 830 Everett Boulevard, Union City, Tenn.
Burial, East View Cemetery, (S. Miles Avenue and E. Church Street), Union City

If you were planning to visit the park on March 2, we encourage you to choose a different day to experience Discovery Park of America. On this day, the slide, the special attractions (Starship Theater, Earthquake Simulator and Tower) and the LEGO® Exhibit will be closed. The escalators will also be shut off for the service in Dinosaur Hall at 1 p.m.

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27 thoughts on “Funeral for LT Richard C. Lannom – Lost During Vietnam”

  2. Wish I could be there, Rest in Peace good sir, you have come home where you belong. May God Bless you and your family during this sad time.

  8. Here’s hoping he can finally rest in peace after so many years lying in foreign soil.

    “Soldier, rest! thy warfare o’er,
    Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking;
    Dream of battled fields no more,
    Days of danger, nights of waking.”
    –Sir Walter Scott

  9. Hat tip to Dave Hardin for adding the photo and info concerning LT Lannon’s funeral to the article – which he apparently did fairly late last night. I didn’t have those when I set the draft for publication several days ago.

  17. Now you’re coming home thank you for your service and I’m sorry your life was cut short. I know sadly from experience how important finding your remains is to your wife God bless you In heaven.

  18. Thank you for your service.
    The job as a bombardier/navigator on an A-6 Intruder is not an easy one. It takes a lot of courage to fly these missions in the night at a low flight level, with the limited technology that existed during the day. Godspeed to you and your family. A fellow B/N from VA-96.

  19. I have held onto your POW bracelet since the 1970s. I hope to now return it to your family. Welcome home at last Lt. Lannom.

  22. Fair winds and following seas. Rest In Peace. You are a true hero that gave the ultimate sacrifice to our country.

  25. Your craft went down many years ago, but your spirit never did. You were declared missing in action, but on that fateful day you were truly found in the time honored annals of the free and the brave. May we all be committed to lead courageous lives just as you did.

  27. I wore your name on my MIA wrist band for 27 years. GOD rest your soul my brother.

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