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Honor Bound: American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia, 1961-1973

by: Stuart I. Rochester, Frederick T. Kiley

: Honor Bound: American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia, 1961-1973
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 959
EAN: 9781591147381
ISBN: 1591147387
Label: Naval Institute Press
Manufacturer: Naval Institute Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 736
Publication Date: September 15, 2007
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Sales Rank: 597872
Studio: Naval Institute Press



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In this landmark study, two respected scholars provide a comprehensive, balanced, and authoritative account of what happened to the nearly eight hundred Americans captured during the Vietnam War. The authors were granted unprecedented access to previously unreleased materials and interviewed more than a hundred former POWs to meticulously reconstruct their captivity record and produce a compelling narrative of this sketchy chapter of the war. First published in 1999, some twenty-five years after the prisoners were released from Hanoi, the book remains a powerful and moving portrait of how men cope with physical and psychological ordeals under horrific conditions. Its analysis of the shifting tactics and temperaments of both captive and captor as the war evolved, skillfully weaves domestic political developments and battlefield action with prison scenes that alternate between Hanoi's concrete cells, South Vietnam's jungle stockades, and mountain camps in Laos. Details are included of dozens of cases of individual acts of bravery and resistance from such heroes as James Stockdale, Jeremiah Denton, Bud Day, and Medal of Honor recipient Donald Cook. Along with epic stories of endurance under torture, breathtaking escape attempts, and ingenious prisoner communication efforts, Honor Bound reveals Code of Conduct lapses and instances of collaboration with the enemy. This important work serves as a testament to the courage and will of Americans in captivity and as a reminder of the sometimes impossible demands made on U.S. POWs.





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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A gripping history
While as comprehensive and extraordinarily detailed as a college text, and as fully annotated, this ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - must read
This is a excellent, outstanding and informative book, that every patriotic american should read. These ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - This book defines Honor.
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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Ultimate Book on Vietnam POW's
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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Great Work of Military Schlorship
This observer has followed the POW situation since 1972, when he was still on active duty. He is familiar with ... Read More

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