Describes the plight and the torture of soldiers and civilians who were captured by the enemy.
This invaluable A–Z reference work presents nearly 300 entries that survey the history of prisoners of war and interned civilians from the earliest times to the present, with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. Medical conditions, international law, exchanges of prisoners, organizations working on behalf of POWs, and trials
Acclaimed Vietnam War historian George J. Veith reveals how Hanoi’s and Saigon’s secret policies caused the peace between North and South Vietnam to fail, highlights how Hanoi manipulated the U.S. POW/MIA issue, and illuminates how our South Vietnamese allies were unfairly maligned. Peace, POWs, and Power offers compelling insights into
During a bombing raid over North Vietnam, Kenneth R. Hughey takes flak in his F-4 Phantom. With both their aircraft’s engines burning, Hughey and fellow crewman Mel Pollack eject at 22,000 feet and 620 miles an hour. The Vietcong capture Hughey as soon as he reaches ground, beginning what would
“…Human potential is nothing more than a state of mind, and that potential is controlled by two things…” -Col. Ed Hubbard The above quotation forms the heart of this fast moving, hard-hitting, inspirational self-leadership book in which Col. Hubbard shares the valuable lessons he learned during 2,420 days as a
Even if you don’t know much about the war in Vietnam, you’ve probably heard of “The Hanoi Hilton,” or Hoa Lo Prison, where captured U.S. soldiers were held. What they did there and whether they were treated well or badly by the Vietnamese became lasting controversies. As military personnel returned
