Sgt. Alphonso R. Riate, a former POW, speaks to crowds upon his arrival in Camp Pendleton, California on March 18, 1973, as part of Operation Homecoming. He was held captive in Vietnam by Viet Cong Forces from April 26, 1967, until his release in Hanoi on March 16, 1973. This photo was taken by Sgt. L. Spatafors.

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