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Robert Stirm, the Man in the Iconic ‘Burst of Joy’ POW Photo, Dies at 92
Retired Air Force Colonel Robert L. Stirm lived a story bigger than the famous photo that made him a symbol of hope. Before the picture, before the applause, he was a young fighter pilot flying with the 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Vietnam. On October 27, 1967, his F-105 Thunderchief was hit over Hanoi. He […]
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