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Date: September 15, 2014

By: Be Still Be Free

Description: Colonel Ben Purcell served in the Korean War and in 1967, he was sent to Vietnam. While he was in Vietnam, Colonel Purcell was captured and held prisoner until 1973, when he was released. From the loss of a child, to 5 years of imprisonment with no communication with one another, Ben & Anne Purcell embody what it means to be bold and conquer. We are extremely honored and privileged to have his wife Anne Purcell here with us today to tell us their story.

Anne and Ben embrace each other after five years apart. They were reunited on March 27, 1973 at Bush Air Field at Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia.
Anne and Ben Purcell embrace upon his return home from Vietnam. He spent five years as a POW during the war. He reunited with his wife and family on March 27, 1973 at Bush Air Field at Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia.
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The Purcells were honored by their home church and community on September 11, 2011 for their “Unwavering commitment to God, family and country.” They were married for 62 years. Colonel Purcell passed away on April 2, 2013.
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