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San Mateo celebration of life honors Vietnam veteran in iconic “Burst of Joy” photo

San Mateo celebration of life honors Vietnam veteran in iconic "Burst of Joy" photo

In November, Colonel Robert Stirm passed away at the age of 89.  On this day, family, friends and fellow airmen gathered in San Mateo to celebrate the life of a man who endured unspeakable torture during years of captivity in the infamous Hanoi Hilton prison camp.

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