Robbie Wade Certain | Cold War History

Robbie Wade Certain, a native of Blytheville, Arkansas, and a graduate of Arkansas State University, reflects on her life growing up in Blytheville. She shares her personal story, including her marriage to Colonel Robert Certain, who was shot down over Hanoi and captured in 1972 during the Vietnam War. Robbie recounts the emotional challenges of waiting for his return and offers a poignant perspective on the closing of Eaker (Blytheville) Air Force Base and the broader impact of the Cold War on her community and family.

Credit: Arkansas Northeastern College