Patriot, Prisoner, Survivor: An American Family at War is CDR James Bedinger’s first-hand account of his life, and in particular, his service and imprisonment in Laos during the Vietnam War. CDR Bedinger recounts a tale of heroism, endurance, and the shared struggle in the fight for freedom, paralleled with the Bedinger family’s decorated history of service to the United States. From a fresh-faced recruit to a decorated veteran, CDR Bedinger’s story ties living history to the greater narrative of American history. Patriot, Prisoner, Survivor serves as a reminder of the impact an individual can have on the very course of history.
Yet Another Voice
Written in 1975, Norman A. McDaniel’s “Yet Another Voice” was his catharsis at making sense of his experiences of enduring seven years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. Honor Bound: American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia, 1961-1973 Although he endured severe physical and mental torture meted out by
