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The Hanoi Taxi (tail #66-0177) was retired from active
service in May 2006. She was the last of the 285
C-141s built by Lockheed to leave active service. She
flew 100 POWs out of Hanoi on 12 February 1973, some of them
tasting freedom for the first time in six years. Each POW
put their shot-down date on the face of the oxygen panel
during their flight to Clark AB in the Philippines. For her
retirement ceremony, the POWs she brought home were brought
back for the ceremony and one last flight by this gracious
lady. Most of them are old men now but their enthusiasm,
emotions, and excitement were evident during this flight and
retirement ceremony. She was then flown to Dayton, OH where
she will spend her final days in the Air Force Museum.
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