Ret. Colonel Fred Cherry retold the events that led to his capture and incarceration in Vietnam to Mrs. Hawkesworth’s Modern World History class on Thursday. During his presentation, which marked the end of the class’s unit on the Vietnam War, he spoke of the strategies POWs employed to retain their emotional well-being, his perspective on the politics of the era, and how he adapted to life after release. He also discussed how the experience has had a positive impact on his current worldview and how he “learned to take nothing for granted and give everyone an honest shake.” (Photo by Bjorn Westergard)