Funeral services honoring Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris, whose capture and subsequent imprisonment during the Vietnam War were documented in his autobiography, “Tap Code,” will be held today in Tupelo.

TUPELO • Retired Air Force Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris, whose capture and subsequent imprisonment during the Vietnam War ...

There is a replica of the F-105 Thunderchief on display at the park in honor of Colonel Carlyle "Smitty" Harris who died at ...

Colonel Harris received many decorations including two Silver Stars, three Legion of Merits, the distinguished Flying Cross, ...

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – As the stars and stripes flew outside Cadence Bank Conference Center, inside, the life of Colonel Carlyle Smitty Harris was honored. Harris’ son Lyle recounted the first time he ...

Tributes are pouring in for Colonel Carlyle "Smitty " Harris, the longtime Mississippi resident, former prisoner of war in ...

Smitty chose DOT and decided it stands for Direct on Target. Sometimes he says it stands for "Dumb Old Thai," or "Dead on Table." Langley says Smitty often plays the funny-old-Asian-guy card, ...