A thoroughly enjoyable first-hand account of Smith’s search for American MIAs in 1990s Vietnam.
Among the many horrors of the Vietnam War, some of the most brutal and, until now, least documented were the experiences of the American prisoners of war, many of whom endured the longest wartime captivity, of any POWs in U.S. history. With this book, two of the most respected scholars
Glory Denied is the harrowing and heroic story of Floyd “Jim” Thompson, captured in March 1964, who became the longest-held prisoner of war in American history. Tom Philpott juxtaposes Thompson’s capture, torture, and multiple escape attempts with the trials of his young wife, Alyce, who, feeling trapped, made choices that forever
Heroes of Our Time contains all 239 Medal of Honor citations such as this excerpt: …His rifle ammunition expended, he seized two grenades and, in an act of unsurpassed heroism, charged toward the entrenched enemy weapon. Hit again in the leg, this time with a tracer round which set fire
Neophyte missionaries to Laos, the Land of a Million Elephants. The Vietnam War has slopped over into Laos and is taking a horrific toll. Lloyd and Sam are taken prisoners of the Communist North Vietnamese Army. Follow them as they journey into the Eye of the Tempest. Post Views: 653
Eastern Iowa farm boy Dan Hefel tells of his military service during the Vietnam War with elaboration provided concerning combat in the jungles and mountains of South Vietnam as a member of the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), duty as a Huey helicopter door gunner, being taken prisoner and his survival
