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Anthony Cameron Shine 'Tony' |
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Engagements: • Vietnam War (1960 - 1973) |
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Biography: | ||||
Lieutenant Colonel Over North Vietnam - 2 December 1972 U.S. Air Force Captain Anthony Cameron Shine was piloting his A-7D fighter/bomber on a reconnaissance and escort mission near Barthelemy Pass in North Vietnam. The passes through the mountains that border the Lao/Vietnamese borders were heavily concentrated with enemy missile and Anti-Aircraft Artillery sites, as well as NVA logistics facilities, so they were frequent bombing targets. Of the many Americans lost near these passes, few returned. Search was difficult not only because the enemy was present, but also because the terrain is incredibly rugged. The serenity of Arlington National Cemetery was broken by the sharp report of rifle volleys followed by the haunting notes of 'Taps.' Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Cameron Shine had come home to rest in honored glory. (During the period he was maintained as Missing in Action, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel.) The United States and Prisoner of War / Missing in Action flags rustled in the crisp fall breeze as Lieutenant General Lloyd W. Newton, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, presented the U.S. flag to Shine's wife, Bonnie, and his mother, Helen Shine. Family members and friends looked on as this hero was finally laid to rest. The Shine Family George and Helen Shine raised their children to love their country. George retired as a Colonel after serving as an aide to General Omar Bradley in WWII and serving in the Air Force during the Korean War. All four of their children entered the military and served in Vietnam; only two returned alive. Their daughter, Sarah (Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army - Retired) was in the Nurse Corps; Anthony served in the Air Force; and Alexander and Jonathan served in the Army. Throughout all this, George and Helen kept the faith. The Shine family has served faithfully and sacrificed much for our country's freedom. The Shine family has remained active in POW-MIA issues; Tony's daughter, Colleen, served for two years as the Director of Public Relations for the National League of POW / MIA Families. On 28 June 1995, Colleen testified before the House Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Lt. Col. Anthony Cameron Shine's name can be found on Panel 01W - Line 93 of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial. |
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Honoree ID: 3328 | Created by: MHOH |
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