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U. S. Air Force (retired) Maj. Lynn R. Beens shares his experience as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War at Freedom Academy July 12, 2026, at Camp Williams, Utah. Beens, 79, was taken as a Prisoner of War on December 21, 1972 in Vietnam. After spending 99 days in captivity, Cpt. Beens was released during Operation Homecoming on March 29, 1973. Freedom Academy is an annual event sponsored by the Honorary Colonel Corps since 1961. High School students, delegates, from across Utah come to Camp Williams for an immersive week focused on the responsibilities, sacrifices, and civic institutions that help preserve the American way of life. Delegates visit the State Capitol, local media, the Utah State Correctional Facility and other locations to get an in-depth look at how these institutions work. Delegates also hear firsthand accounts from veterans, refugees and motivational speakers who highlight the value of the freedoms Americans enjoy. (Utah National Guard photo by Spc. Shelby Bickmore)
| Date Taken: | 07.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.15.2026 19:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9808985 |
| VIRIN: | 260712-Z-CQ053-1084 |
| Resolution: | 2048x1609 |
| Size: | 842.37 KB |
| Location: | US |
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