POWs Face Life After Return Adjustments
Former prisoners of war adjust to civilian life after homecoming. Veterans report health issues, dental work, and fractures. many face family reentry, with marriages tested and children changing. About 80 percent seek education while few plan immediate retirement from service.
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Kathryn Johnson
Associated Press
White House
Navy
Richard A. Stratton
Palo Alto
Calif
California
Cmdr
Michael Christian
Virginia Beach
Mike
Wilbur
U.S
Korea
Vietnam
Air Force
Edward A. Brudno
Harrison
N.Y
Brudno
Armand J. Myers
Randy
Dallas
Tex
Myers
Theodore F. Kopma
Lemoore Naval Air Station
Arthur Burer
Rockville
Knock on Wood and the Simplon Tunnel Fact
The text discusses the origin of the expression knock on wood linked to ancient nature worship and tree tapping. It notes the world's longest railroad tunnel spans 12.3 miles from Simplon Switzerland to Italy, highlighting impressive ancient and engineering facts.
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Simplon
Switzerland
Italy
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Duluth
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Brunswick
Ontario River
Pia
Iriel
New Mexico
Utter City
Kingdom
Ascot
Freeman
Argenbrights
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Loudoun St
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Queen St. Martinsburg
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