Peter A. Callaghan
Vietnam P.O.W.
On April 14, 1973, the Village of Freeport held a "Welcome Home" parade for Air Force Captain, Peter A. Callaghan. Over 1,000 residents came out to watch Callaghan's motorcade and 42 organizations march along Brooklyn Avenue to Freeport's Village Green.
Captain Callaghan was born in Rockville Centre in 1946 and attended Our Holy Redeemer Catholic School, Brooklyn Prep, and completed his education at Wheeling College, WV. Callaghan married Anabelle Foley in 1972 and moved to Bellmore.
Callaghan was shot down and captured on June 21, 1972. His daughter Colleen was born while he was a P.O.W. He was released on March 28, 1973. Callaghan's parents lived on Porterfield Place.
Freeport Bookmobile with welcome home banner.
Sources:
"P.O.W. Salute Saturday," The Leader. 12 April 1973, p. 1.
"Village Honors P.O.W. April 14," The Leader. 5 April 1973, p. 1.
"Welcome Home," The Leader. 19 April 1973., p. 1.
