MIA pilot’s widow recalls soldier’s duty and pride
Joan Rissi recounts relief upon learning that the remains of her husband Donald Rissi, a Vietnam War Air Force pilot and lieutenant colonel, would be buried in the United States. Rissi, born in 1931 in Collinsville, served at the Naval Academy and flew B-52 crews before being shot down over Hanoi on December 18, 1972.
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Donald
Air Force
United States
Rissi
Vietnam
Hanoi
Blytheville Air Force Base
Ark
U.S
Maitland
Fla
Frank
Delia Rissi
Collinsville
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Joan
Two POW groups remain divided on Vietnam AP Photo
Two POW groups show continued disagreement over Vietnam coverage as AP photographers capture the split stance. Officials from one faction press for broader war context while the other urges restraint and focus on returnees. The debate highlights differing views on media portrayal and policy messaging.
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Vietnam
POWs Split by War Dissent Causes Breach in U S Prisoner Bonds
The nation remains divided over POW experiences in Vietnam. Former prisoners, including Robert Chenoweth, defend resistance and oppose cooperation, while others stress unity and condemn dissent. Torture claims vary, with estimates of 10 to 35 cases, and debates continue on the Military Code of Conduct and home front reactions.
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Vietnam
Marine Sebel
Larry Kavanaugh
Wesminster
Colo
James Daly Jr
Brooklyn
N. Y
Frederick Elbert
Brentwood
King Rayford
Chicago
Robert Chenoweth
Portland
Ore
Alfonso Riate
Santa Rosa
Calif
James Young
Grayslake
Miller
Chenoweth
Riate
Washington, D.C
Bitter POWs Recall Harsh Reception at Fort Knox
Former prisoners of war recount harsh treatment upon return, including isolation in a room at the Ireland Army Hospital in Fort Knox Kentucky with MPs outside. They clash with professors over Southeast Asian politics in classes and one ex POW sues a radio host over slander. About 300 POWs joined a Los Angeles reunion last May and were not invited to Nixon’s San Clemente home.
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Ireland Army Hospital
Fort Knox
Miller
Marine Corps
Los Angeles
Nixon
San Clemente
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