OPERATION HOMECOMING - 12 February - 4 April 1973

[ConorMacNessa]

OPERATION HOMECOMING
12 February – 4 April 1973

Newly freed prisoners of war celebrate as their C-141A aircraft lifts off from Hanoi, North Vietnam, on Feb. 12, 1973, during Operation Homecoming. The mission included 54 C-141 flights between 12 February and 4 April 1973, returning 591 POWs to American soil.

[ConorMacNessa]

I'm a little late with this one this year. God Bless our Brothers who endured great torture at the hands of the Enemy.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[stanne]

Just saw some of these fine gentleman at annual symposium. Met one who spent seven years and eleven months. A true American every minute

Americas finest

[ConorMacNessa]

Indeed! I was in the Washington Metro yesterday evening on my way home from work and met a gent who was a WWII-Korea Vet. We had a nice conversation while waiting for the train. He and his Brother-in-Arms showed us the way as did generations before them. Our active-duty Troops are doing a splendid job of upholding the tradition. Now, if they could just be permitted to do their jobs without having to contend with draconian ROE's, we would see some real results!

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[stanne]

The symposium is for true active duty people. Primarily flight crew. There is silence in that auditorium when the anthem is played

Then the stories

[stanne]

I hope everyone looks at that photo.

Look at the joy