Veteran’s Day: The cost of freedom (Robert Hudson)

Former POW inspires audience with experiences, wisdom (David Hoffman)

Members of Ramstein Air Base honored prisoners of war and those missing in action at a luncheon Sept. 17 here. Members of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing hosted the event in remembrance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, featuring guest speaker retired Navy Capt. David Hoffman. “Thank you for that very

Vietnam POW retells his tale (Donald Heiliger)

A prisoner of war for seven years, a University of Wisconsin alum spoke to a group of UW Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets Tuesday, telling a jarring tale of courage, honor and service. Originally trained as a navigator, Col. Don Heiliger became an official pilot when the Air

Holding on to hope: Polk County couple finally meets prisoner of war to return bracelet (David Reich)

Donald and Donna Rogers wore bracelets on their wrists for three decades, honoring prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. Like millions of other Americans in the 1970s, they purchased bracelets with names of POW’s on them to keep their memory alive. Devout patriots, the Rogers hoped that one day they would be

Lt. Colonel Jay R. Jensen’s “Six Years in Hell”

Lt. Colonel Jay R. Jensen’s “Six Years In Hell” Brandon Emerson AP American History Period five Due 10/21/96 The book I have chosen to read for this review is one entitled “SIX YEARS IN HELL.” It is a book written by one Lt. Colonel Jay R. Jensen in a first

James Vincent Di Bernardo 1st Lt, USMC – The Account of His Capture

A 16 hour battle was raging as I, the officer in charge of the Armed Forces Radio and TV station [in Hue], and my men tried to stave off the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong. Finally after an encounter with several Viet Cong, others appeared and set fire to