Image of the Air Force wings with the museum name underneath

Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week
FREE Admission & Parking

POW Toothpick

Note: This item is currently in storage. 

This toothpick belonged to Col. Neal Jones, who was a prisoner of war from June 29, 1966, until Feb. 12, 1973. It was reported that the toothpick was hand-carved from a bone scrap he found in his soup.

Donated by Mr. Lee Humiston.

Click here to return to the Featured Accessions index.

 

Find Out More
Line
Related Fact Sheets
Return with Honor: American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia
Line
Note: The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the National Museum of the USAF, the U.S. Air Force, or the Department of Defense, of the external website, or the information, products or services contained therein.