The U.S.’s involvement in Vietnam ended with Operation Homecoming in 1973, when 591 American Prisoners of War (325 of which were Airmen) were released from North Vietnamese camps and returned to American soil. To ensure their resilience, sacrifice, and heroism 50 years ago does not go forgotten, AFA is proud to recognize these five former-POW Airmen at the 2023 Air, Space & Cyber Conference. Read more about them here… AFA National Website