Retired Lt. Col. Richard “Gene” Smith, former Vietnam POW speaks with fellow Columbus Air Force Base Wingman Mark Alexander at the Memorial Wall named in Smith’s honor at Columbus AFB on March 14, 2014. Smith was a POW for five and one-half years was recognized during Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 14-06’s graduation ceremony as today marked the 41st anniversary of Smith’s repatriation. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Melissa Dublin)