A fascinating book with insightful and compelling historical content that sheds light on a lesser-known aspect of military history – the POW story. The captivity time periods may differ, but the spirit, nature, and character of Marines under duress demonstrate their resolve to serve with dignity and honor. I am inspired by the resilience and courage of those who have gone before me.
A French Journalist’s Life With the Vietcong and the G.I.’s in Vietnam Post Views: 681
Immediately after their release from captivity in Vietnam, veteran broadcast journalist Rowan set out to discover how the POWs were able to survive their long years of physical and mental torture. In this classic, he presents twelve gripping interviews with the true heroes of that era: Navy Lieutenant Commander John
Published in 1971, this is a collection of children’s letters to Hanoi seeking release of American prisoners of war. Post Views: 668
Perry Luckett and Charles Byler have written the first biography of Col. James Kasler, who is the only three-time recipient of the Air Force Cross, the second highest medal for wartime valor. Kasler served as an eighteen-year-old B-29 tail gunner in World War II, became a legendary jet ace in
“Rising above extreme adversity was the common response from those with whom I served in North Vietnamese prisoner-of-war camps. Dave Carey, a truly motivational individual, describes in heartbreaking detail his experience and, much more importantly, the lessons he learned from that experience and has applied in his life. His is
