Posted on 11/20/2025 1:47:58 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Edited on 11/21/2025 5:15:38 AM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
It’s the ultimate homecoming photo — a smiling family rushing to reunite with a U.S. Air Force officer in 1973 who spent years as a POW in North Vietnam, his oldest daughter sprinting ahead with her arms outstretched, both feet off the ground.
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She still shouldn’t have gotten 42% of his pension.
Given her behavior during and after his capture, cancer was too good for her.
Rest in Peace, Colonel. We’ll stand the watch now. Your service is forever honored.
I wish all Vietnam Vets had the same homecoming. Sadly that wasn’t the case. God bless our Vets.
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