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Release of U.S. POWs begins - Feb 12, 1973 - HISTORY.com
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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. 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. Operation Homecoming was completed on March 29, 1973, when the last of 591 U.S. prisoners were released and returned to the United States.
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@ SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas Capt Christopher MuellerCOL Mikel J. BurroughsSgt Joe LaBrancheSSgt (Join to see)Capt Seid WaddellSrA Christopher Wright LTC Stephen F.PO2 Ed C. SFC(P) Hercules Lobo MSG Tom EarleyPVT James Strait Alan K. PO1 William "Chip" NagelSGT John " Mac " McConnellSSG Leo Bell SFC William Farrell LTC (Join to see) SPC Britanny *Winnie* Balthaser Maj Kim Patterson
Release of U.S. POWs begins - Feb 12, 1973 - HISTORY.com
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Slightly related to this story my dear wife came home from WalMart with a pair of pants for me, as my only other pair was getting frayed. I noticed the new ones had been 'Made in Vietnam". How ironic now I get to wear pants made in Viet Name and purchased at my local big box. I knew there was a reason for our sacrifices in RVN, esp stopping the Commies from spreading, and bringing a democratic future to RVN, etc. Sounds a lot like present day bromides from our fearless leaders to justify the lives of our warriors.
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SP5 Mark Kuzinski
I have a similar thing that happened to me. Our CEO purchased named tagged jackets - they were made in Nam. It's hanging in my closet at home and I just don't know what to do with it.
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Capt Tom Brown
SP5 Mark Kuzinski - Keep it as an unpleasant reminder of how we all were betrayed by our own government.
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My 3rd Vietnam deployment was to began on the 13 of Feb 1973. Our aircraft and gear were on board the USS Coral Sea and ready to go. We got the call to stand down and the deployment was canceled.
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