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Patricia A. and Tom C. Smith celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Tuesday, July 11. They have two children, son, Brian Smith and his wife, Nancy, and their son, Joe, 16; and daughter, Cathleen Bentley and her husband, Tim, and their sons, Bryce, 9, and Brock, 2 1/2 months. Patricia and Tom were married in Hawaii on July 11, 1967, while he was on R&R (rest and relaxation) for a week from Vietnam. He returned to Vietnam for 6 more months. Patricia worked at SAC headquarters and returned back to Nebraska. Their first assignment was Athens, Greece. “We have seen the world – so much fun! We have never-ending love!”