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The battle behind the wire The battle behind the wire Cheryl Benard Although prisoner of war and detainee operations ultimately tend to become quite extensive, military planners and policymakers have repeatedly treated such operations as an afterthought. In reality, … OL16213806W
In love and war In love and war Jim Stockdale,Sybil Stockdale,James B. Stockdale "This is the true story of Jim Stockdale, a navy fighter pilot shot down and taken prisoner during the Vietnam War; and his wife, Sybil, who, back home in California, carried on a valiant fight on be… OL2926210W
The First Marine Captured in Vietnam The First Marine Captured in Vietnam Donald L. Price "This is the first book-length biography of Colonel Donald G. Cook. With background information on Cook's life and prewar career, it concentrates especially on his three years in captivity, and is th… OL3909277W
American Patriot American Patriot Robert Coram During the course of his military career, Bud Day won every available combat medal, escaped death on no less than seven occasions, and spent 67 months as a POW in the infamous Hanoi Hilton, along wit… OL4311882W
Glory Denied Glory Denied Tom Philpott "He had dreamed as a youngster during World War II of being a military man. Marrying shortly after high school, he was drafted by the army in 1956 and sent to a faraway land called Vietnam in 1963, a… OL8061194W
Faith of my fathers Faith of my fathers Mark Salter John Mccain,John McCain,Mark Salter,John Mccain,John McCain John McCain is one of the most admired leaders in the United States government, but his deeply felt memoir of family and war is not a political one and ends before his election to Congress. With cand… OL97926W