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Vietnam Diorama Dedicated in memory of Major Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Parker II

This diorama was built by Wyatt Parker in memory of his cousin Major Parker.

He has also built another very unique diorama inside a helmet. You can see that project here: Wyatt's Helmet Diorama

 

Wyatt tells us about the meaning of this diorama.

" My cousin, Major Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Parker II, was shot down over North Vietnam on April 24, 1968.  Woody was piloting an McDonnell Douglass  F-4 on a recon mission over the Ho Chi Minh Trail when the plane was shot down.  Woody and his co-pilot were listed as MIA, later changed to KIA.  In 1989 a search team was sent into North Vietnam to search for remains, etc. 

The probable crash site was found and marked for later excavation.  In 1991 an additional search team was sent to the site, but because of heavy rain and mudslides the excavation was again delayed.

  Finally returning in 1993 the search team purchased bone fragments from local villagers.  The bone fragments were analyzed for a possible DNA match with Woody's mom and subsequent follow up testing in 1998 confirmed that the bone fragments were Woody's remains. 

Woody's journey home ended on September 23, 1998 as he was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Woody's ultimate sacrifice I built a diorama to honor him and his service. "

 

 

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The Helmet Diorama

Wyat has made this great little tank scene diorama inside a military helmet. It's an excellent project and a terrific way to display a military diorama. Check out more pictures here: Wyatt's Helmet Diorama