The Jack Van Loan Story: In His Own Words

Jack Van Loan was a United States Air Force fighter pilot. In 1967, he was flying as wingman for Colonel Robin Olds when his F-4 Phantom jet was shot down. He spent six years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. Alongside such legends as Robbie Risner, James Stockdale, and John McCain, he endured years of torture and abuse. After his freedom, he spent decades compiling his memoir. While this memoir is being published after his death, the reader cannot help but feel his passion for telling his story to the world.

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