Hero Found: The Greatest POW Escape of the Vietnam War
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In February 1966, Dieter Dengler was shot down over "neutral" Laos in jungle territory controlled by Pathet Lao guerrillas and North Vietnamese regulars, who captured and held him in a fortified prisoner-of-war camp. Already a legend in the navy for his unique escape skills, the German-born Dengler proved to be no ordinary prisoner. Caught in a desperate situation, imprisoned by the enemy and by the jungle itself, Dengler set out to free not only himself but also other POWsAmerican, Thai, and Chinesesome of whom had been held for years.
Bruce Henderson, who served with Dengler aboard USS Ranger, tells the complete story of Dengler's captivity and remarkable escapebased on in-depth personal interviews as well as military archival materials, some never before made publicin this riveting account of unending optimism, courage, loyalty, and survival against overwhelming odds.
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