Pilots in Pajamas 1: Yes, Sir (English)

Alive and Free – Or Dead – Dieter Dengler – The First POW Pilot to Escape the Vietnam War

Captured and at the mercy of an increasingly cruel enemy, German-born US Navy pilot Dieter Dengler was left with no choice but to attempt a daring escape from the Pathet Lao prison camp in which he was being held during the Vietnam War. The fateful decision was made only after he and six other POWs had overheard plans to get rid of them as soon as the guards ran out of food. Dieter would choose

Pilots in Pajamas 3: All In A Day’s Work (English)

Communist East German made propaganda film about American Prisoners of War held by the North Vietnamese.

Prisoners of War Panel: Uplifting Moments (Pt. 4) | Vietnam: Valor and Sacrifice Symposium

Inspiring stories of heroism and gripping tales of captivity of four Vietnam Medal of Honor recipients and four former Vietnam Prisoners of War. Each recalled their experiences and answered questions at the National Infantry Foundation’s “Vietnam: Valor and Sacrifice” symposium. The symposium was part of the dedication of the new Vietnam Memorial Plaza, featuring the Dignity Memorial® Vietnam Wall at the National Infantry Museum.

Some Were Left Behind – MIA

In this 1992 interview, Captain Eugene “Red” McDaniel, who was a Vietnam War POW for six years, documents how thousands of Americans were left behind, many still alive even today.

John Wayne Addresses Vietnam POWs Upon Their Return

May 24, 1973: John Wayne thanks the President for his services to his country and warmly welcomes America’s POWs home at a historic White House dinner.