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Hero Found

By Bruce Henderson

Hero Found Politics & Society

Hero Found

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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 POWs—American, Thai, and Chinese—some 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 escape—based on in-depth personal interviews as well as military archival materials, some never before made public—in this riveting account of unending optimism, courage, loyalty, and survival against overwhelming odds.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
336
Release Date:
2010-04-01
Publication Date:
2019-03-21
Publisher:
Harper Perennial
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0061571377
ISBN13:
9780061571374
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
424 g
Height:
133 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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