Fortune, the hospital's head dietitian, said steak, eggs and ice cream were the most popular items. Ord - the men were offered steak, chicken, baked potatoes, french fries,Ĭorn on the cob, cream puffs and strawberry shortcake. Medical checks - which found their conditions "reasonably good," in the words of the hospital commander, Col. The earlier arrivals from Hanoi held reunions with one another in the wards and were allowed to choose their own rooms.
all the men were in the Air Force hospital here. Of the Navy, a prisoner for more than eight years and the first American pilot shot down and captured in the Vietnam war.īy 11:45 P.M. We are profoundly grateful to our Commander in Chief and to our nation for this day. "We are honored to have the opportunity to serve our country under difficult circumstances. Denton of the Navy, the ranking officer aboard the first plane back from Hanoi, Captain Denton, in captivity for nearly eight years, The first prisoner to step onto the red carpet was Capt. Three other planes, carryingġ16 prisoners released in Hanoi, had arrived yesterday afternoon. M., Monday, New York time), carrying 19 military men and seven civilians released in South Vietnam. The last of four evacuations, planes touched down here at 11 P. They looked in better physical condition than most onlookers had expected, and the hospital commander here pronounced their general health "reasonably good." 13 - The first released American prisoners of the Vietnam war were greeted with cheers of welcome and tears of joy here yesterday as they stepped off militaryĮvacuation jets. Koch Enters Race for Mayor Declares Crime Is Main IssueĬlark Air Base, the Philippines, Tuesday, Feb. Judge Turns Down Appeal by Operators of Fields - F.A.A.
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