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POW recounts his time in Hanoi Hilton

Vietnam veteran and Prisoner of War, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Barry Bridger spoke at commander’s update briefing May 16, 2019, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Bridger was shot down Jan.23 1967, only to be captured and imprisoned at Hoa Loa Prision. He was presumed missing in action until 1970, when Vietnamese government finally acknowledged that he was a prisoner of war.

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POW recounts his time in Hanoi Hilton

Vietnam veteran and Prisoner of War, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Barry Bridger spoke at commander’s update briefing May 16, 2019, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Bridger was shot down Jan.23 1967, only to be captured and imprisoned at Hoa Loa Prision. He was presumed missing in action until 1970, when Vietnamese government finally acknowledged that he was a prisoner of war.

PHOTO BY: L. Cunningham
VIRIN: 190516-F-LI787-1018.JPG
FULL SIZE: 3.7 MB
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No camera details available.

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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