Return with Honor: American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia
Following the raid, military leaders briefed President Nixon in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. (L-R) Lt .Gen. John Vogt, director of the joint staff; Adm. Tom Moorer, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Col. Arthur “Bull” Simons, deputy commander of the raid’s joint task force; Brig. Gen. Leroy Manor, raid joint task force commander; President Nixon; Melvin Laird, secretary of defense; and Henry Kissinger, national security adviser. The inscription reads, “To my friend Leroy Manor with best wishes and congratulations for a job well done—Melvin Laird.” The raid resulted in many awards—Including 5 Air Force Crosses, 7 Distinguished Service awards, 24 Distinguished Flying Crosses, and 88 Silver Stars. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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