Colonel Campbell's Final Flight
We wanted to share this film released today by The Association of Former Students.
Missing for more than 48 years, an Aggie shot down during the Vietnam War is finally laid to rest by his family in this short film from The Association of Former Students.
The remains of USAF pilot Colonel William Campbell '52 were flown last week to Washington, D.C., and interred with those of his widow at Arlington National Cemetery. The Association is grateful to the Campbell family for trusting us to document their father's return and share this story with the Aggie Network. We also appreciate the hard work by Andrew, Clay and Lindsay at TPG to help us tell this powerful story.
Colonel Campbell's Aggie Ring was recovered in 1991, worn by his widow until her passing, and then donated by his children to The Association of Former Students, where it remains on display.
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As Porter Garner wrote today in his annual Memorial Day message to the Aggie Network, "Stories like those of Col. William Campbell '52 remind us that Memorial Day is about more than numbers, it is about the people who served with honor and distinction and the families that miss them daily."
We invite you to explore more of Colonel Campbell's story at tx.ag/ColonelCampbell
The Association of Former Students | Texas A&M University
AggieNetwork@AggieNetwork.com | (979) 845-7514
Missing for more than 48 years, an Aggie shot down during the Vietnam War is finally laid to rest by his family in this short film from The Association of Former Students.
The remains of USAF pilot Colonel William Campbell '52 were flown last week to Washington, D.C., and interred with those of his widow at Arlington National Cemetery. The Association is grateful to the Campbell family for trusting us to document their father's return and share this story with the Aggie Network. We also appreciate the hard work by Andrew, Clay and Lindsay at TPG to help us tell this powerful story.
Colonel Campbell's Aggie Ring was recovered in 1991, worn by his widow until her passing, and then donated by his children to The Association of Former Students, where it remains on display.
TexAgs
We invite you to explore more of Colonel Campbell's story at tx.ag/ColonelCampbell
The Association of Former Students | Texas A&M University
AggieNetwork@AggieNetwork.com | (979) 845-7514
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