Sgt. Ronald L. Ridgeway, a former POW in Vietnam, is pictured as part of the repatriation efforts titled "Operation Homecoming." Ridgeway, one of 26 Marine prisoners, was missing in action and later reported killed in action in August 1968. After his release, he continued his service and resided in Houston, Texas. Photo taken by Sgt. Spatafors on April 9, 1973,at Camp Pendleton, California.

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