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In memoriam: Vietnam POW, former airport director, passes away at 90

Summary by The Dispatch
Every one who has served in the military has a story to tell – some more interesting than others, naturally. But few had a story to match that of Gene Smith, a Vietnam War fighter pilot was shot down over Hanoi and survived serious injuries and torture during his almost 2,000 days as a prisoner of war. The retired lieutenant colonel, who also served as director of the Golden Triangle Regional Airport for 20 years, died Jan. 16, just one day shor…
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The Dispatch broke the news in on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
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