UPI - The Vietnam War

 

Title

POW Telegram

Creator

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Identifier

35160004317039

Creation Date

2-21-1973

Subject—Places

Vietnam

Subject—Topics

Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Prisoners of war--Vietnam

Description

Oakland, Calif: Fifty-five feet of names from Billings, Montana are examined at Oakland's Oak Knoll Navy Hospital by Lt. Cmdr. Rodney A. Knutson (C) & his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Arvin M. Knutson of Billings. The citizenry of Billings sent Cmdr. Knutson the lengthy telegram congratulating him on his release by the North Vietnamese after nearly 7.5 years of captivity. He was shot down in 1965.

Format

BW Photograph, 8.5" x 11"

Source

United Press International

Series

American Experience

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Keywords

Vietnam War

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