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What Life Was Like for a POW In Vietnam

What Life Was Like for a POW In Vietnam

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Although the Vietnam conflict lasted for 20 years - from 1955 to the Fall of Saigon in 1975 - the United States government never officially declared war. Over 3 million people perished in the conflict, and hundreds of American and Vietnamese citizens were held in prison camps as unofficial POWs. The North Vietnamese captured American troops and the South Vietnamese held hundreds of North Vietnamese soldiers. These POWs were treated in different but perhaps equally awful ways. Americans suffered terrible treatment and years-long solitary confinement, while the South Vietnamese left their captives in miserable health conditions that ended many lives
Date: 2022-12-29

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Wait, did America not declare war on Vietnam? Because if thats the case, how can they be up in arms (arms? alms? whatever) about Japan not declaring war before Pearl Harbor? (Because they needed an excuse for committing the greatest act of terror the world ever saw against Japan. Yep. You can always tell a bully because they take revenge twice. Three times even)
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I remember seeing the story of Charles Shelton on Unsolved Mysteries.
He was captured and never released. His family got reports that all he did was fight, he'd straight up kill guards, escape, so his legs were broken etc etc etc.
His family had him declared legally dead, but I don't know if the truth will ever be known.
True badass.

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What we all don't understand is back in them days everybody was raised differently. life was different. don't be so hard on yourself. you might have turned out just fine under the circumstances. you'll be amazed what you can get used to
If you really wanted to survive. And get home to your loved ones.

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You should have shown the photo of HANOI JANE frolicking with the NVA. Sad to think all the pain and suffering of my fellow vets and yet this country treated Hanoi Jane as a hero. Even today the media treats her like a patriot. Goes to show you how dissimilar this country is to vets. Semper Fi.
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Mcain sold out his fellow comrades, and made America pay for his captivity for 45 years enriching himself and destroying America from within, another RINO, even Hillary Clinton went to his funeral, her and Obama, and the Bush family, all hugging and smiling. while they sell the country blind
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My grandpa was hired as a mechanical engineer in Saigon during that war. He was lucky that being a Filipino helped him avoided being targeted by the vietcong. he never went back after his 2-year contract expired despite being offered 3 times his 5-digit salary by the Vietnamese authorities.
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I would try with all my might to survive as a POW but I don't know for sure if I could hack it. As a fellow Vet I commend the men who went to Vietnam but I don't think we should have gone. We have lost too many people over the years. Enough is enough. It'll never happen though.
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One of my uncles was a PoW.
Never really talked much about it. Very sad.
I would like to see more about the prison. Just like to learn a little more. Perhaps Yinz can do that. I learn a lot from your videos. Very educational
Blessings from Gettysburg Pa

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As a healthcare worker had a patient that started having a flashback when I walked into the room. He was a POW and grabbed both my hands together and dragged me out the room claiming I had some phone number. Guy was pretty strong. I'll never forget that experience.
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My husbands uncle was a POW for 7 yrs. Hes still alive and living in CA, originally from PA. He did a few interviews in him time but still some things he just cant talk about. He was also a strict parent. He was in the Air Force.
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My great great grandfather was a POW in Singapore during WWII. He came home skinny and frail, I wish I knew more about him and his story. All I know is he built railroads during that time, absolutely gruelling. War is cruel.
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My heart breaks for all POWs, I cannot imagine what it would be like, I do not think I could make it through something like that, my health certainly wouldn't have. I am sorry that you all had to go through that.
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My papa served 8 years as a infantry man in nam' yes he still alive. No he don't talk about it. Gamma says both him n I both get the far away look in our eyes. More so me due to things I've seen due to PTSD
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If you didn't want all this, then you should have told your imperial warmongering USA not to involve in matters of the east. You can't run bombing mission and expect us to treat you kindly
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The greatest key to survival was each other. They memorized every POWs name, they prayed together and communicated through the walls, with tapping. They kept each other going.
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So the North treated prisoners slightly better than US allied south Vietnam.
Dont want be a POW, dont invade a foreign country and moreover, dont lose the war lol!

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Imagine being a POW and 3 days before returning home your treacherous wife divorces you, takes half the kids, half of your pension and your house. all aided by Uncle Sam!
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the communists had better cells, wow. would love to spend a week in Hanoi Hilton, anybody been there before. let me know how you liked your stay. Thanks and peas out
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There were at least two POWs who NEVER broke. One was known to be tortured amid questioning and only replied, No. Not now. Not ever!
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