March 29, 2022 Vietnam POWs/MIAs honored during 48th Freedom Flyer Reunion Two former Vietnam veterans and prisoners of war were honored by the 560th Flying Training Squadron during the 48th Annual Freedom Flyer Reunion at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph March 24-25.
March 29, 2022 Vietnam POWs/MIAs honored during 48th Freedom Flyer Reunion Two former Vietnam veterans and prisoners of war were honored by the 560th Flying Training Squadron during the 48th Annual Freedom Flyer Reunion at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph March 24-25.
Sept. 20, 2021 JBSA commemorates POW/MIA Recognition Day Members of the Joint Base San Antonio community took part in a 5K run commemorating Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day Sept. 18, 2021, at Heritage Park on JBSA-Randolph.
Sept. 20, 2021 Sheppard honors POWs, MIAs with retreat ceremony, 24-hour run Sheppard Air Force Base hosts the annual POW/MIA Retreat Ceremony Sept. 17, 2021.
March 31, 2021 Vietnam War Veterans commemorated Columbus Air Force Base hosted a Vietnam War commemoration pinning ceremony to honor and recognize local Vietnam veterans , Mar. 29, 2021 at the Columbus Air Force Base Exchange.
Dec. 3, 2020 50th FTS commemorates Vietnam POW with painting The 50th Flying Training Squadron at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, paid homage to Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard “Gene” Smith, Vietnam prisoner of war and former 50th FTS commander, by placing a symbol of their squadron’s heritage on November 13, 2020.The symbol is a painting of an
Oct. 1, 2020 Former Vietnam POW surprised with a room dedication Ret. U.S. Air Force Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris, former Vietnam prisoner of war, was honored with the dedication of a lounge room in his name at the American Legion Post #49 in Tupelo, Mississippi on September 18, 2020.
June 19, 2020 Commentary: Laughlin Honor Guard assists with Congressman Johnson’s final goodbye The Dyess Air Force Base honor guard program manager, reached out to me unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 regarding assistance for active duty military funeral honors for U.S. Congressman, retired Col. Samuel Robert Johnson, former prisoner of war and prior Thunderbird pilot. Johnson was a
Sept. 20, 2019 Laughlin observes national POW/MIA recognition day For 47 years, the National League of Families POW/MIA flag, draped in black and adorned with the symbol of service member’s foreign war internment, has sailed during observances, ceremonies, and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington D.C.
Feb. 7, 2018 8-year POW recalls return home 45 years later Stepping off the bus, recently freed American prisoners of war formed up from the tallest to shortest, stiff at attention facing Capt. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris and with a salute they defied their Vietnamese captors one final time.