US Marine Sergeant Abel L. Kavanaugh smiles at well-wishers at Hickam Air Force Base, Honolulu during Operation Homecoming on March 18, 1973. The C-141 aircraft carrying former POWs made a pitstop at Hickam to refuel before heading to their final destination. This photo was taken by Sgt. Dotson.

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