February
12, 1973 – Duluth native David Wheat was released as a
POW by the North Vietnamese during Operation Homecoming. He had been shot down
October 17, 1965, having spent “2,675 days in captivity.” He was awarded a Silver
Star for “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while interned as a Prisoner of
War in North Vietnam.”1 One of his fellow POWs was Sen. and former
presidential candidate, the late John McCain.2
1http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.asp?ID=68
2http://www.startribune.com/politics/27891234.html?refer=y
1http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.asp?ID=68
2http://www.startribune.com/politics/27891234.html?refer=y
David Wheat
http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=24011
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If you are interested in finding out more about your family history in Minnesota, I specialize in researching genealogical and historical records in Minn. and western Wis., including: census records, birth records, death certificates, obits, grave site photos, ship passenger lists, marriage records and declarations of intent/naturalization records. I will visit locations to research local history and county records, as well as take photos. Quick turnaround on MNHS records. Both short searches and family history reports available.
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