The Final Flight of Captain Forrester

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The Final Flight of Captain Forrester | 5. The Final Flight May 27, 2025

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Karoni and her family gather in Arlington to remember Ron Forrester, surrounded by friends and MIA advocates. For many more American families, the search for answers continues.

The Final Flight of Captain Forrester | 4. The Dig May 20, 2025

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Excavations begin in a rice paddy near the village of An Thủy. But after years of digging, Karoni Forrester wonders whether the government has the right spot.
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The Final Flight of Captain Forrester | 3. The Four Horsemen May 13, 2025

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A team of investigators takes up the search for Ron Forrester and pieces together new clues about his last mission.
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The Final Flight of Captain Forrester | 2. A Daughter's Search May 06, 2025

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Karoni Forrester grew up looking for her father. Along the way, she found even more MIA families like hers in need of help.
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The Final Flight of Captain Forrester | 1. The Mystery of Tiny 05 Apr 29, 2025

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In late 1972, U.S. Marine Captain Ron Forrester disappeared on a bombing run into North Vietnam. Back home in Texas, his family could only wait and hope.
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The Final Flight of Captain Forrester Apr 15, 2025

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A woman’s search for her father—a pilot who disappeared during a mission in Vietnam—collides with the fight over what we owe those who never returned from war. From the producers of "America's Girls" and "Tom Brown's Body," and hosted by Texas Monthly writer Josh Alvarez, the show debuts April 2025.
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