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Tag: Hanoi Hilton

Vietnam POWs/MIAs honored during 48th Freedom Flyer Reunion
March 29, 2022 — 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... MORE

Vietnam POW recounts experiences to 149th Fighter Wing members
October 25, 2019 — Members of the 149th Fighter Wing heard from guest speaker retired Air Force Lt. Col. Barry Bridger about his experiences as a Vietnam prisoner of war Oct. 22... MORE

Members of the 149th Fighter Wing listen to retired Lt. Col. Barry Bridger speak about surviving six years as a prisoner of war during Vietnam. Bridger was shot down by a surface-to-air missile over a North Vietnamese city in January of 1967.