Okay, it's official--between the original post and the picture of the POW--I am officially crying. :)
Tears of joy for the POW of 30 years ago--and tears of sadness and humility for the soldier and the little girl he carried as she died.
> I am officially crying. :)
Anyone who can look at both and not tear up is some kinda robot.
> Tears of joy for the POW of 30 years ago
The bad news: apparently he and the missus got a divorce within a year. I have no further info than that, but I guess after years in the Hanoi Hilton, it should not come as a complete surprise. However... on that one day in the photo, there was complete joy.
> tears of sadness and humility for the soldier and the little girl
There have been a number of good photos (sad, joyful, determined, brave, etc.) to come out of the war. Does anybody know if there is a website that's keeping track?