A journalist presents an eye-opening expose+a7 of the exploitation of the families of soldiers missing in Vietnam, revealing how the U.S. government has mismanaged the issue, the individuals who prey on MIA families, and the tragic impact of such activities.
Theodore Gostas was interned as a Prisoner of War in Southeast Asia after he was captured in South Vietnam on February 1, 1968 and was held until his release on March 16, 1973. Post Views: 565
GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNER, Life on a $5 Bet, is the biography of Major General Edward Mechenbier who, after being shot down over North Vietnam in 1967, endured the indignities of being held prisoner of war in the infamous Hanoi Hilton for almost six years.General Mechenbier tells how he survived
In describing his seven and a half years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam, the late Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale has said: “In that atmosphere of death and hopelessness, stripped of the niceties, the amenities of civilization, my ideas on life and leadership crystallized.” Despite torture, intimidation,
During the Vietnam War, hundreds of American prisoners-of-war faced years of brutal conditions and horrific torture at the hands of North Vietnamese guards and interrogators who ruthlessly plied them for military intelligence and propaganda. Determined to maintain their Code of Conduct, the POWs developed a powerful underground resistance. To quash
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Senator John McCain tells the stories of celebrated historical figures and lesser-known heroes whose values exemplify the best of the human spirit.He illustrates these qualities with moving stories of triumph against the odds, hope in adversity, and sacrifices for a cause greater than self-interest. Among the
