Commander Ralph Gaither’s look back at his 7 years as a Vietnam POW.
PRISONERS OF HOPE: A GATHERING OF EAGLES
A remarkable book that is well researched and gives the reader a deep sense of the sacrifices of our Vietnam POWs. Post Views: 625
Commander Ralph Gaither’s look back at his 7 years as a Vietnam POW.
A remarkable book that is well researched and gives the reader a deep sense of the sacrifices of our Vietnam POWs. Post Views: 625
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A US Air Force pilot is shot down over North Vietnam. As a POW, he relies on his faith in God and country. Post Views: 887