1972 Press Photo Mrs. Edward Elias, wife of POW Maj. Elias, with newsmen

Mrs. Edward Elias, whose husband is one of three Prisoners of War released by the North Vietnamese, told newsmen Friday that God answered her prayers for the safe return of her husband, an Air Force major. She said she is grateful for the work of the anti-war group which negotiated the release but said it would be better if such efforts were made by the government. Major Elias is undergoing a medical checkup at the Maxwell AFB hospital in Montgomery.

Photo is dated 1972.

Photo measures 8 x 10.5 inches.