May 25, 2013 | Nixon Legacy Forums, Nixon TV, POWs, Vietnam
May 25, 2013: A Nixon Legacy Forum on the extraordinary experiences and celebratory homecoming of the Vietnam POWs. Participants include Cmdr. Everett Alvarez (USN), 8-year POW; Lt. Col. Tom Hanton (USAF), President of NAM-POWs, 9-Month POW; Capt. Mike McGrath (USN),...
May 24, 2013 | News Media, Nixon TV, Vietnam
[youtube https://youtu.be/LemllfcAY8A] On May 24, 1973, President and First Lady Nixon hosted American Prisoners of War held captive in Vietnam for the largest dinner ever held at the White House. 40 years later, the Richard Nixon Foundation hosted what was perhaps...
May 24, 2013 | Nixon Library Events, Nixon TV, POWs
[youtube https://youtu.be/-rs6EuHkqt0] May 24, 2013: Vietnam POWs gather to commemorate their return home. 40 years to the date, May 24,1973, President and First Lady Nixon hosted the American heroes for what still is the largest dinner ever held at the White House....
May 24, 2013 | Nixon TV, POWs
[youtube https://youtu.be/G2vwoP6ZFHg] May 2013: Col. Bud Day (USAF-Ret) greets the POWs on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of their homecoming.
May 24, 2013 | Nixon TV, POWs
[youtube https://youtu.be/gUn2eh9ULfI] May 2013: Col. Bud Day (USAF-Ret) talks about Richard Nixon’s efforts to bring the POWs home, and why he asked the 37th President to re-award him with the Medal of Honor.