BLOGGING FROM A TO Z
A 1970’s Time Capsule
NEWS AND NOTEWORTHY
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On February 12, 1973, the release of U.S. POWs begins in Hanoi as part of the Paris peace settlement. The return of U.S. POWs began when North Vietnam released 142 of 591 U.S. prisoners at Hanoi’s Gia Lam Airport.
American POWs at Hanoi’s Gia Lam Airport, awaiting flights for home, Feb. 12, 1973.
Part of what was called Operation Homecoming, the first 20 POWs arrived to a hero’s welcome at Travis Air Force Base in California on February 14, 1973.
I am sure everyone has seen this famous photograph. Sal Veder | AP file photo This March 17, 1973 photo shows released prisoner of war Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm being greeted by his family as he returns home from the Vietnam War.
Operation Homecoming was completed on March 29, 1973, when the last of 591 U.S. prisoners were released and returned to the United States. Of course they all didn’t come home.
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NO pictures on the internet could be more meaningful and happier than these!!!!
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I couldn’t have said it better. I had no direct experience and don’t know anyone that had but through these photos we can see the elation and hope we know what they are feeling.
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It brings a wide smile and teary eyes at the same time!
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I remember wearing the metal POW bracelets with the name of a POW when I was in middle school. I cried watching them come off the planes. Tears of joy and sorrow.
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I was too young to remember most of that time. I remember Nixon’s resignation but I have no childhood memories of exposure to Vietnam news.
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I know this was such a happy occasion but it still made me cry today… for all they went through, for all those who didn’t come home…
Michele at Angels Bark
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And all those that came home but we’re forever change and damaged mentally or physically. War is very sad.
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This is a famous photo especially of his daughter’s big smile running to hug him. Many of these vets still suffer not only due to their experiences during and after the war but the way they we treated by their own countrymen since this was was so negatively viewed especially by the young.
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A very appropriate and powerful closing line to your post.
I was a child living in West Africa during the 1970s, so this decade’s history is a bit hit and miss for me. I’m enjoying browsing through your A-Z posts with interest.
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Thank you. I am glad you are enjoying the posts.
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