To Hell and Beyond: The First Enlisted Man's Version of What Happened as a Prisoner of War in Vietnam
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (642 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1934937282 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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To Hell and Beyond John N. Powers Any book relating the experience of Americans held as POWs in South Vietnam is worth the read. Most Americans are not even aware men were held in the South as prisoners-of-war. The focus of attention on the POW experience during the Vietnam War, which is very minor, is only on those men held in North Vietnam. The death rate for those men held in the South was much greater than those
His story and her presentation are profound, reminding us vividly of those who went before, and sacrificed so much, for all of us -- and our children." -Larry Slade, CAPT, USN (Ret), former POW, Desert Storm "To Hell and Beyond" is the story of one man who defied all odds to survive and who, through recalling painful memories, will lead the reader step-by-step into the horrors and debilitation suffered by him and all our men while held as POWs during the Vietnam conflict. He, and the other enlisted men who spent time as Prisoners of War, were not known to the general public simply because they weren't highly decorated pilots or thrust into the limelight during Operation Homecoming in 1973. This is a saga about triumph, courage, and patriotism. Vinson brings Nathan Henry's story alive in a way that takes you into the jungle, into his cell, and into his mind as he fought courageously for survival and honor. "This critical piece of history is a testament to the indomitable American spirit -- Beth W. This book, although based on one man, reveals the pride and determination of all POWs and their struggle to survive the tortures inflicted by the enemy in an effort to break their spirits and turn them against