Two years ago I was lucky enough to purchase a large collection of 35mm color slides from a family in New Hampshire. The 5000+ 35mm slides were taken by an unnamed member of the US Foreign Service who was a key member in international affairs in the late 1960s and early 1970s. I’m being judicious and only posting very interesting photos from his collection, and in this example I’m posting a photo of Philip W. Manhard upon his return from Vietnam. This was his “welcome back” party from being POW.
I’ve sent a bulk of the 35mm slides to a close member of the Manhard family and hope they will trickle down to the younger relatives. Special thanks to Dick Manhard for responding to my letter and accepting the slides seen in this post.
Philip W. Manhard as a POW:
Ambassador Henry Broade, Philip Manhard, Noel Gaylor
Original caption: Clark Base, Philippines. U.S. Ambassador to the Phillipines Henry Byroade, gives a handshake to Philip Manhard, highest ranking Civilian captured by the communist, after he arrived here 3/16 following his release. Mayhard, of McLean, Virginia, was a provincial advisor when caaptured in 1969. Center os admiral Noel Gayler, commander Oacific Naval Forces.
Manhard Leaving Plane
MANHARD, PHILLIP WALLACE Name: Phillip Wallace Manhard Branch/Rank: CIVILIAN Unit: US STATE DEPT Date of Birth: Home City of Record: Date of Loss: 01-February-68 Country of Loss: SOUTH VIETNAM Loss Coordinates: 162736 North 1073302 East Status (in 1973): Returnee Category: Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: Ground Missions: Other Personnel in Incident: Refno: 1013 Source: Compiled by P.O.W. NETWORK from one or more of the following: raw data from U.S. Government agency sources, correspondence with POW/MIA families, published sources, interviews and CACCF = Combined Action Combat Casualty File. REMARKS: 03/73 RELEASED BY PRG CHIEF OF CORDS HIGHEST RANKING CIV CAPTURED DECEASED 1998 No further information available at this time.
Portraits of War 
Would you use a picture of my great uncle Hubbard J Walker who received the D.S.C in WWI.
I would be more than happy to! Can you send it along via email?
Hello, I was thrilled to see these pictures of my father, as I now live in France and have little access to his archives. He would be very proud of his grandchildren – binationals – who are both in college, one in the United States and one in France, pursuing degrees in international fields. Thank you so much for sharing.
I have a dozen or so more shots of your father! Would love to share. I sent some of the original slides to your brother. Congrats to your children! I’m a big fan of university degrees and have a few under my belt. Let’s correspond. Brennangauthier1986@gmail.com
BG
Hi, Brennan, I am sorry for answering so late. I am still very new to all this social media stuff and have just logged back into wordpress after a very long absence. I will write to you on your e-mail address — mine is vmlubin@gmail.com — (name is Virginia Lubin now, but Manhard before). As far as help from Continental Europe, I will be visiting the D-Day beaches the first week in May and am fluent in French. I highly recommend the Memorial at Caen if you ever get over this way. My interest in war is understanding it well enough to know that it is the very last resort for a civilized world … best to you
If I can ever help you with research on this side of the ocean, I would be quite happy to do so !
Victoria,
Would love some help from Continental Europe! What can you help with?
Brennan
Hello Brennan, I don’t know if you are still active. I have had a lot of things to deal with these past 5 years and have not been very available. I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel and in a couple of months I will have a bit more time. I speak perfect French and live in Brittany. I am on the Board of Directors of the Franco-American Institute in Rennes, which is an organization dedicated to promote cultural understanding between France and the USA. I will think about what I could help you with and I hope if you are still active, you will keep me in mind as a possible resource. Sorry for the long silence, all the best, Virginia
Virginia, I’m still active but don’t get to post articles very often. Would love to make contact with you via email. Brennan.Gauthier at Vermont dot Gov.
Thanks Brennan, I will send you an email next week — I have a few busy days ahead, best,
Virginia: vmlubin@gmail.com