Weekend of March 28th and 29th

This is your official Air Force Academy history update for the weekend of March 28th and 29th.

On this day, back in 1973, the repatriation of prisoners of war at the conclusion of the Vietnam War

nears its completion with the release of major Edward Leonard Jr. class of 60th.

The major Paul Robertson Jr. 62, Captain John Sirac, 67, Captain Timothy Ayers, 68,

Captain William Beakman, 68, and First Lieutenant William Reich, 7.

Also this weekend, back in 2008, the Academy's Wings of Blue parachute team sets a national

collegiate large formation record.

The 41-person mid-air formation during freefall above heel-abend auxiliary airfield

Arizona broke the previous record of 39 set by the Wings of Blue in March 2006.

All content for the Academy history update is provided by retired Lieutenant Colonel

Steve Simon, Academy class of 77.

For more heritage information, visit the Association of Graduate's website at usafa.org.