50 years later, Operation Homecoming a ‘symbol of the last warriors’ returning from Vietnam (Tom McNish)

Operation Homecoming, which freed now-retired Col. Tom McNish and more than 600 prisoners of war from Vietnam 50 years ago this spring, was the best military operation of McNish’s 34-year career.

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